title: [Fetal pseudohypoaldosteronism: a rare cause of hydramnios].
abstract: PHA is a rare cause of hydramnios, characterized by increased amniotic fluid levels of aldosterone and sodium. Two distinct genetic entities (PHA type I and PHA type II) are included. Both are stemmed by a target organ defect with diminished renal tubular responsiveness to aldosterone. The AA present a case in which pregnancy resulted in a preterm infant with severe hydramnios, metabolic acidosis, hyponatriemia, hyperkaliemia. Salt and fluid replacement significantly improved clinical and metabolic condition. However a growth deficiency (-2 SDS) persists at follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento Materno-Infantile, Università di Palermo.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liotta
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Maggio
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Iachininoto
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Bellipanni
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Calì
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Arena
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Arena
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011546:Pseudohypoaldosteronism