[Successful course of pregnancy in a patient with polyglandular Schmidt's syndrome treated with hormonal replacement therapy].
Schmidt's syndrome is characterized by the existence of adrenal insufficiency and lymphocytic thyroiditis, yet, it can also be accompanied of some other autoimmune diseases. Addison's disease usually produces infertility due to chronic anovulation, but patient who are properly treated can still be fertile. There are few reports of pregnancy and Schmidt's syndrome, this work presents a case treated with hormonal substitution therapy and successful obstetric outcome.
Méndez Espinosa
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Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Hospital The American British Cowdray (ABC), México, D.F.
Kuttothara
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Esparza Iturbide
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Barrón-Vallejo
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D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D016884:Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D006854:Hydrocortisone
Evolución exitosa del embarazo en una paciente con síndrome pluriglandular de Schmidt tratada con terapia hormonal de reemplazo.