Osteogenesis imperfecta as a complication of pregnancy.
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a complex disorder that rarely complicates pregancy. The successful obstetric management of a patient with severe osteogensis imperfecta is presented along with a detailed review of maternal osteogenesis imperfecta in the recent English literature. A review of the disease process, its complications, and associated disorders is presented.
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008141:Lordosis / Q000209:etiology; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012590:Sclera; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000209:etiology