Polymyositis with myoglobinuria in pregnancy: a report and review of the literature.
A pregnant patient developed fulminant polymyositis with myoglobinuria after terbutaline and magnesium sulfate tocolysis. Her response to prednisone was dramatic. Rapid relapse occurred after inadvertent postcesarean dose reduction. Our patient again responded to increased prednisone. She and her twin babies are well.
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Rheumatology Section, University of Chicago, IL 60637.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009212:Myoglobinuria / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications*; D013726:Terbutaline / Q000627:therapeutic use
D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D013726:Terbutaline; D011241:Prednisone