title: Pregnancy in chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia: a case report.
abstract: The mitochondrial diseases are uncommon multisystem disorders characterized by the presence of functionally and/or structurally abnormal mitochondria. As there have been few reports of the obstetrical care of affected patients, we wish to document two pregnancies in a woman with a Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia (Kearns-Sayre-like syndrome). Both pregnancies were complicated by preterm labor and hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ewart
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Burrows
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D017246:Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D010375:Pedigree; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial