title: [Endocrine emergencies during pregnancy].
abstract: Endocrine emergencies during pregnancy can become life-threatening for both mother and fetus. In addition to some pregnancy-linked endocrine disorders, several pre-existing forms of endocrinopathy, such as Grave's disease, type 1 diabetes and adrenal insufficiency might deteriorate acutely during pregnancy. Early diagnosis and management are challenging because the classical symptoms are often modified by pregnancy. Laboratory tests are subject to altered physiological ranges and pharmacological options are limited while therapeutic goals are stricter than in the non-pregnant patient. This article focuses on endocrine emergencies complicating pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik I, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Deutschland. birgit.harbeck@uk-sh.de
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Harbeck
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schütt
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sayk
mesh_terms: D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004630:Emergencies; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors