Accelerated retinopathy and nephropathy in diabetic pregnancy

D R McCance; J M Harley; C F Maguire; J F Douglas; D R Hadden

doi:10.1007/BF02965938

Accelerated retinopathy and nephropathy in diabetic pregnancy

Ir J Med Sci. 1991 May;160(5):137-9. doi: 10.1007/BF02965938.

Authors

D R McCance¹, J M Harley, C F Maguire, J F Douglas, D R Hadden

Affiliation

¹ Sir George E. Clark Metabolic Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.

PMID: 1938309
DOI: 10.1007/BF02965938

Abstract

We report a case of severe deterioration in sight despite good metabolic control in a pregnant diabetic patient which has not recovered at two years post-delivery. This was accompanied by a deterioration in renal function which similarly has not improved.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications*
Diabetic Nephropathies / etiology*
Diabetic Retinopathy / etiology*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hypertension / complications
Nephrotic Syndrome / etiology*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / etiology*
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
Pregnancy in Diabetics / complications*