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Betamethasone and the Hormonal Status of the Pregnant Diabetic Woman
Author(s) -
Kappy Kenneth A.,
Mittendorf Robert L.,
Cetrulo Curtis L.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1980.tb00189.x
Subject(s) - medicine , betamethasone , hormone , obstetrics , pregnancy , biology , genetics
A case is presented illustrating the complicating effects of antepartum steroids on a pregnant diabetic woman. The possible rapid deterioration of the diabetic state and the temporary suppression of estriol production are discussed.