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Chapter 20 - Rare Endocrine Disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 January 2024

By
Jill M. Mhyre ,
Jessica Merrill  and
Waseem Athar
Edited by
David R. Gambling ,
M. Joanne Douglas  and
Grace Lim
David R. Gambling
Affiliation:
University of California, San Diego
M. Joanne Douglas
Affiliation:
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Grace Lim
Affiliation:
University of Pittsburgh
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Summary

A number of endocrinopathies may complicate pregnancy with significant adverse effects on the mother and fetus. Diagnosis may prove difficult because of a long differential, and pregnancy can mask or mimic signs and symptoms of endocrine disease. Thyroid disease and diabetes are relatively common during pregnancy; however, serious complications such as thyroid storm and diabetic ketoacidosis are rare. Uncommon complications of hyperthyroidism and diabetes are discussed in this chapter along with other rare endocrinopathies

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hyperthyroidismthyroid stormthyrotoxic heart failurehypothyroidismiabetic ketoacidosishyperglycemic hyperosmolar statehypoglycemic comaprolactinomaacromegalyCushing diseaseNelson syndromediabetes insipidussyndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)panhypopituitarismlymphocytic hypophysitisSheehan syndromepheochromocytomaparagangliomaadrenal insufficiencyAddisonian crisisCushing syndromeprimary hyperaldosteronismConn syndromecongenital adrenal hyperplasiahyperparathyroidismhypoparathyroidism
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Obstetric Anesthesia and Uncommon Disorders , pp. 315 - 331
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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