[In utero fetal death in pregnancy complicated by Takayasu's arteritis: case report and review].
Takayasu's arteritis is a non-specific chronic vasculitis mainly involving the aorta and its main branches. A 37 year-old patient was diagnosed a Takayasu's arteritis during her last pregnancy. Her new pregnancy was characterised by a preeclampsia and an intrauterine growth restriction complicated by an intrauterine fetal death during the second trimester. Takayasu's arteritis is at risk of life-threatening complications for both the mother and the fetus. A multidisciplinary survey is recommended. Currently, management of this disease is unclear and no consensus is available during pregnancy. Trials testing antiplatelet agents and corticosteroids are now needed.
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Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, hôpital Paule-de-Viguier, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, 31300 Toulouse, France. charlotte.vaysse@wanadoo.fr
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology*; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000150:complications*