A rare case of uneventful pregnancy in a woman with Cogan's syndrome.
Cogan's syndrome is a rare multisystem disorder of unknown etiology which is characterized by nonsyphilitic interstitial keratitis, vestibuloauditory dysfunction and systemic vasculitis. We present the clinical manifestations and the follow-up of a 39-year-old pregnant woman with Cogan's syndrome. The treatment and especially the histologic findings of the placenta are discussed.
Bakalianou
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2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Areaieion Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Salakos
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Iavazzo
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C
Danilidou
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K
Papadias
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K
Kondi-Pafiti
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A
D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D011241:Prednisone