Pregnancy delivery and puerperium in a patient with lysinuric protein intolerance--a case report

Ginekol Pol. 2013 Jul;84(7):654-6. doi: 10.17772/gp/1621.

Abstract

The paper presents the course of pregnancy delivery and early postpartum period in a 23-year-old woman with lysinuric protein intolerance (LPI). The pregnancy was uneventful and resulted in a caesarean birth to a healthy baby at 37 weeks gestation. Nevertheless, the course of pregnancy in women with LPI is associated with a significantly increased risk of serious complications, including acute hyperammonemia, preeclampsia and postpartum bleeding, as well as fetus intrauterine growth retardation. In many cases, intensive metabolic monitoring and a proper diet with protein limitation and appropriate amino acids supplementation may significantly reduce the risk for both the mother and the newborn.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / diagnosis*
  • Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Postpartum Period*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control*
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Puerperal Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Puerperal Disorders / therapy*
  • Young Adult

Supplementary concepts

  • Lysinuric Protein Intolerance