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Pregnancy complicated by Goodpasture syndrome.

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Yankowitz, J; Kuller, JA; Thomas, RL
Published in: Obstet Gynecol
May 1992

Goodpasture syndrome is characterized by pulmonary hemorrhage, glomerulonephritis, and an autoantibody to glomerular basement membrane antigens. Current management of this potentially lethal disease consists of glucocorticoids to control pulmonary hemorrhage, cytotoxic drugs to inhibit further renal damage, and plasma exchange to clear circulating anti-basement membrane antibodies. These treatment modalities pose difficult management issues during pregnancy. We describe a successful pregnancy outcome in a parturient with Goodpasture syndrome. Antepartum care included serial pulmonary and renal evaluations. In patients without disease progression, a favorable outcome may be possible.

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Published In

Obstet Gynecol

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

May 1992

Volume

79

Issue

5 ( Pt 2)

Start / End Page

806 / 808

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease
  • Adult
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
 

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Yankowitz, J., Kuller, J. A., & Thomas, R. L. (1992). Pregnancy complicated by Goodpasture syndrome. Obstet Gynecol, 79(5 ( Pt 2)), 806–808.
Yankowitz, J., J. A. Kuller, and R. L. Thomas. “Pregnancy complicated by Goodpasture syndrome.Obstet Gynecol 79, no. 5 ( Pt 2) (May 1992): 806–8.
Yankowitz J, Kuller JA, Thomas RL. Pregnancy complicated by Goodpasture syndrome. Obstet Gynecol. 1992 May;79(5 ( Pt 2)):806–8.
Yankowitz, J., et al. “Pregnancy complicated by Goodpasture syndrome.Obstet Gynecol, vol. 79, no. 5 ( Pt 2), May 1992, pp. 806–08.
Yankowitz J, Kuller JA, Thomas RL. Pregnancy complicated by Goodpasture syndrome. Obstet Gynecol. 1992 May;79(5 ( Pt 2)):806–808.
Journal cover image

Published In

Obstet Gynecol

ISSN

0029-7844

Publication Date

May 1992

Volume

79

Issue

5 ( Pt 2)

Start / End Page

806 / 808

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease
  • Adult
  • 3215 Reproductive medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine