A case of gestational diabetes arising following treatment with glucocorticosteroids for pemphigoid gestationis.
A case of pemphigoid gestationis, a rare autoimmune disease unique to pregnancy, is described. To control the skin lesions systemic corticosteroids were required. The patient developed gestational diabetes mellitus. The pregnancy continued to 37 weeks and a live male infant was delivered. There was no evidence of macroscopic changes in the placenta. The skin lesions resolved in the postpartum period.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK. alex_heazell@talk21.com
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D000328:Adult; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D006559:Pemphigoid Gestationis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D011239:Prednisolone