Fetal thyrotoxicosis associated with nonimmune hydrops.
The reported manifestations of thyrotoxicosis in the fetus include tachycardia, preterm birth, intrauterine growth retardation, and increased perinatal mortality. Presented is a twin pregnancy in a euthyroid mother with a history of Graves' disease and high levels of thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin G antibodies, which resulted in nonimmune hydrops in one of the twins.
Watson
W J
WJ
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD 57105.
Fiegen
M M
MM
D000328:Adult; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases; D006111:Graves Disease; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000150:complications*