Pregnancy in a class-T diabetic patient
Morales, J.; Valenzuela, M.A.; Mocarquer, A.; Guajardo, H.; Argomedo, G.
Revista Medica de Chile 120(3): 293-295
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0034-9887 PMID: 1342482 Document Number: 4485
We report the pregnancy of a 35 year old diabetic woman with a positive Australia antigen, 3 years after a successful cadaver kidney transplant. Immunosuppressive therapy with prednisone, azathioprine and cyclosporine was maintained. Pregnancy was complicated by an acute rejection episode on week 13, mild hypertension and intrahepatic cholestasis on week 22. Cesarean section and tubal ligation were performed at 32 and a half weeks. A 2020 g female infant was delivered, with Apgar scores of 8 and 9 at 1 and 5 min, respectively. Mild respiratory distress, jaundice and hypocalcemia were noted. The Australia antigen was negative. No fetal anomalies were detected. The high risk of pregnancy in a class T diabetic patient is confirmed in this case.
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