title: Autoantibody-associated congenital heart block: a rare cause of persistent fetal bradycardia.
abstract: Persistent fetal bradycardia in early pregnancy is a rare finding and indicates towards congenital heart block. This is commonly associated with positive maternal anti-Ro/anti-La antibodies. A case of an asymptomatic primigravida with persistent fetal bradycardia on routine antenatal ultrasound is reported with special emphasis on its management options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Aruna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nigam
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Ayesha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000276:immunology; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D001323:Autoantibodies; C035356:SS-A antibodies; C035357:SS-B antibodies