Gestational Diabetes Insipidus Associated with HELLP Syndrome: A Case Report | Zendy

Renela Gambito | Zendy; Michael E Chan | Zendy; Mohamed Sheta | Zendy; Precious Ramirez-Arao | Zendy; Harmeet Gurm | Zendy; Allan R. Tunkel | Zendy; Noel Nivera | Zendy

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Gestational Diabetes Insipidus Associated with HELLP Syndrome: A Case Report

Author(s) -

Renela Gambito,

Michael E Chan,

Mohamed Sheta,

Precious Ramirez-Arao,

Harmeet Gurm,

Allan R. Tunkel,

Noel Nivera

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

case reports in nephrology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6641

pISSN - 2090-665X

DOI - 10.1155/2012/640365

Subject(s) - medicine , hellp syndrome , gestational diabetes , diabetes insipidus , preeclampsia , pregnancy , obstetrics , hypernatremia , complication , gestation , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology , pediatrics , chemistry , genetics , organic chemistry , biology , sodium

Gestational diabetes insipidus is a rare, but well recognized, complication of pregnancy. It is related to excess vasopressinase enzyme activity which is metabolized in the liver. A high index of suspicion of gestational diabetes insipidus is required in a correct clinical setting especially in the presence of other risk factors such as preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and twin pregnancies. We are presenting a case of gestational diabetes insipidus in a patient with HELLP syndrome. The newborn in this case also had hypernatremia thereby raising possibilities of vasopressinase crossing the placenta.

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