title: Obstructive sleep apnoea in a puerperal patient with Hallermann-Streiff syndrome.
abstract: A 26 yr old puerperal female with Hallermann-Streiff syndrome developed serious obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome during pregnancy. She underwent an elective Caesarean section delivery, but ending the pregnancy did not improve her clinical symptoms. By treating her with nasal continuous positive airway pressure, a worsening of her headaches and glaucoma was prevented. The administration of acetazolamide controlled all of her symptoms. Treatment with nasal ventilation is the best initial approach. It is also important to assure normal oxygenation before pregnancy since the foetus may suffer from the severe deprivation that may occur in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Third Dept of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shiomi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Guilleminault
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Izumi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Murata
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
mesh_terms: D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006210:Hallermann's Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; D000086:Acetazolamide