title: Pregnancy Outcome in Cartilage-Hair Hypoplasia, a Rare Form of Dwarfism.
abstract: Background. This case report discusses the pregnancy outcome of a patient with cartilage-hair hypoplasia, a rare form of dwarfism, and multiple previous orthopedic surgeries. Literature on pregnancy outcomes in patients with cartilage-hair hypoplasia is limited.Case. A 32-year-old patient with cartilage-hair hypoplasia presented at 12 weeks' gestation to the high-risk obstetrics clinic for care. Preterm labor resulted in cesarean delivery at 34 weeks' gestation with general anesthetic. Breastfeeding was stopped at 6 weeks due to neonatal complications.Conclusion. Pregnancy and delivery were uncomplicated. A multidisciplinary approach allowed for effective management during pregnancy and postnatal care. This is the first known documented case of prenatal care, delivery, and breastfeeding in a woman with this rare disorder.
authors.affiliation: University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
authors.forename: Harshithaa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thavarajah
authors.affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-7419-4627
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berndl