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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 5/2016

01-10-2016 | Case Report

Pulseless Disease in Pregnancy: A Rare Case

Authors: Sujatha Narayanamoorthy, Radhamany Ramanan

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Issue 5/2016

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Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a rare granulomatous polyarteritis affecting females of reproductive age group. This is a case report of a 25-year-old woman diagnosed with TA on her booking visit. Strict antepartum monitoring, aggressive blood pressure (BP) control, and looking out for complications of TA played a key role in the management of TA. Disease prognosis was unaffected, and mode of delivery was influenced by fetal growth restriction and abnormal Doppler parameters. The need for multidisciplinary care for a successful pregnancy outcome is emphasized upon. …
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Metadata
Title
Pulseless Disease in Pregnancy: A Rare Case
Authors
Sujatha Narayanamoorthy
Radhamany Ramanan
Publication date
01-10-2016
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue 5/2016
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-015-0772-z

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