Congenital pseudohypoaldosteronism presenting in utero with acute polyhydramnios.
A case of acute polyhydramnios in a fetus with pseudohypoaldosteronism is presented. Although rare, metabolic causes for polyhydramnios should be considered when no obvious cause is found in workup of the pregnant woman and when structural survey of the fetus is normal.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology*; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011546:Pseudohypoaldosteronism / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000196:embryology / Q000628:therapy; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
D012965:Sodium Chloride