Pregnancy-associated recurrent hemolytic uremic syndrome with fetal thrombotic vasculopathy in the placenta

G Hebisch; M T Bernasconi; J Gmuer; A Huch; T Stallmach

doi:10.1067/mob.2001.116829

Pregnancy-associated recurrent hemolytic uremic syndrome with fetal thrombotic vasculopathy in the placenta

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Nov;185(5):1265-6. doi: 10.1067/mob.2001.116829.

Authors

G Hebisch¹, M T Bernasconi, J Gmuer, A Huch, T Stallmach

Affiliation

¹ Clinic and Policlinic of Obstetrics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland. gundula.hebisch@fhk.usz.ch

PMID: 11717670
DOI: 10.1067/mob.2001.116829

Abstract

A case report of hemolytic uremic syndrome with placental involvement in 2 of 3 consecutive pregnancies highlights the impact on the fetal placental compartment and the importance of diligent antenatal care in subsequent pregnancies.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / complications*
Humans
Maternal-Fetal Exchange
Placenta / blood supply*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications*
Recurrence
Thrombosis / embryology*
Thrombosis / etiology*