Open AccessPregnancies complicated by maternal osteogenesis imperfecta type III : a case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Kawakita Tetsuya,
Fries Melissa,
Singh Jasbir,
AlKouatly Huda B.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1549
Subject(s) - osteogenesis imperfecta , medicine , cesarean delivery , pregnancy , pediatrics , disease , obstetrics , pathology , biology , genetics
Key Clinical Message The restrictive lung disease can be exacerbated by growing fundus in women with osteogenesis imperfecta type III. Regional anesthesia can be performed in these women. Mode of delivery for women with osteogenesis imperfecta type III is generally cesarean delivery. Neonatal outcomes are complicated due to indicated preterm deliveries.