title: Lupus anticoagulant, paramyotonia congenita and pregnancy.
abstract: A case report is presented of the anaesthetic management of a parturient with paramyotonia congenita and lupus anticoagulant antibodies. She had been treated with prophylactic, subcutaneous heparin and aspirin throughout her pregnancy. Epidural analgesia was provided for labour and delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University of British Columbia.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Howell
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Douglas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002045:Bupivacaine; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / Q000032:analysis*; D009224:Myotonia Congenita / Q000503:physiopathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor; D006493:Heparin; D001241:Aspirin; D011241:Prednisone; D002045:Bupivacaine