Accelerated retinopathy and nephropathy in diabetic pregnancy.
We report a case of severe deterioration in sight despite good metabolic control in a pregnant diabetic patient which has not recovered at two years post-delivery. This was accompanied by a deterioration in renal function which similarly has not improved.
McCance
D R
DR
Sir George E. Clark Metabolic Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
Harley
J M
JM
Maguire
C F
CF
Douglas
J F
JF
Hadden
D R
DR
D000328:Adult; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000209:etiology*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000150:complications*