Betamethasone and hormonal status of the pregnant diabetic woman.
A case is presented illustrating the complicating effects of antepartum steroids on a pregnant diabetic woman. The possible rapid deterioration of the diabetic state and the temporary suppression of estriol production are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine*; D004964:Estriol / Q000652:urine*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine*; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000517:prevention & control
D001786:Blood Glucose; D001623:Betamethasone; D004964:Estriol