title: [Preterm corticosteroid therapy and fetal immobility. Case report].
abstract: We report a case of fetal immobility following antenatal corticosteroid therapy administered to women in thirty weeks at risk of preterm labor. The short-term side effect of corticosteroid, a decrease in fetal heart rate variation are well known. This case report presents the difficulty of therapy choice in front of fetal immobility and acute fetal distress. We chose a medical supervision. A review of the literature suggests other criteria, such as Doppler of umbilical artery, which could help therapeutical choice.
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, hôpital Rothschild, 33, boulevard de Picpus, 75012 Paris, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lenoble
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kimata
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Carrasset
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jouannic
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Demaria
authors.forename: J-L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Benifla
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D005324:Fetal Movement / Q000187:drug effects*; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects*; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014469:Umbilical Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones