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[Fetopathy associated with exposure to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors].

Authors :
Neves S
Santos R
Gomes C
Correia AJ
Source :
Acta medica portuguesa [Acta Med Port] 2010 Jul-Aug; Vol. 23 (4), pp. 697-700. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Jul 30.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI) are commonly used antihypertensive drugs, although contraindicated during pregnancy by fetopathy association such as renal dysgenesis, oligohydramnios, hipocalvaria, pulmonary hypoplasia, intrauterine growth restriction, and neonatal anuric renal failure. The authors present a clinical report of a child that developed neonatal anuric renal failure with peritoneal dialysis support by an in uterus exposure to ACEI with very good recovery. This case and literature review states the need to avoid ACEI prescription to Young women and it's suspension as soon as possible during pregnancy.

Details

Language :
Portuguese
ISSN :
1646-0758
Volume :
23
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Acta medica portuguesa
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20687999