Proceedings in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Authors

Laura Bonebrake, University of IowaFollow
Karishma Rai, University of Iowa
Jerome Yankowitz, University of Iowa

Article Title

Outcomes of pregnancies complicated by maternal tuberous sclerosis

Abstract

We present three cases of maternal tuberous sclerosis without major complications in pregnancy and several other patients who delivered with a low risk obstetrician, from this we conclude that maternal tuberous sclerosis may not be as high risk for pregnancy as previously reported in the literature. Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a genetic disorder that is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion with variable clinical manifestations including seizures, mental retardation, renal failure and pneumothorax. This case series can aid obstetricians in counseling of patients with this rare disorder.

Keywords

Pregnancy, Tuberous Sclerosis

Submission Type

Article

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Recommended Citation

Bonebrake L, Rai K, Yankowitz J. Outcomes of pregnancies complicated by maternal tuberous sclerosis. Proc Obstet Gynecol. 2012 May 15;2(3):Article 3 [2 p.]. Available from: http://ir.uiowa.edu/pog/vol2/iss3/3. Free full text article.