JOURNAL ARTICLE

Repeated management of a woman with ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency in two pregnancies.

  • Published In: Pediatrics International, 2024, v. 66, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Suzuki, Tomo; Sasaki, Aiko; Umehara, Nagayoshi; Ito, Yushi; Horikawa, Reiko; Sago, Haruhiko 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the management of a woman with heterozygous Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency (OTCD) during two pregnancies. Topics include the importance of monitoring plasma ammonia levels in managing maternal OTCD, the use of genetic counseling and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) for fetal evaluation, and the multidisciplinary approach to labor and delivery, ensuring both maternal and neonatal well-being.

Additional Information

  • Source:Pediatrics International. 2024/01, Vol. 66, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1328-8067
  • DOI:10.1111/ped.15821
  • Accession Number:181824381

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