High renin and prorenin in plasma and pleural exudate of a patient with the ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
We present the case of a 35-year-old woman with a severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) as a complication of ovulation induction for primary infertility. The clinical picture showed massively enlarged ovaries, pleural effusion and haemoconcentration. She needed a thoracentesis for evacuation of the large pleural effusion. High levels of renin and prorenin were observed in plasma and pleural exudate.
van de Vrie
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Department of Internal Medicine, IKAZIA Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Baggen
M G
MG
Visser
W
W
Derkx
F H
FH
Morrel
B
B
Ouwendijk
R J
RJ
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous; D000328:Adult; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004792:Enzyme Precursors / Q000032:analysis*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000188:drug therapy; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000009:adverse effects; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D012083:Renin / Q000032:analysis*; D013907:Thoracostomy
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D004792:Enzyme Precursors; D012083:Renin