{"title":"Eplerenone in pregnancy.","authors":"Adam Morton","doi":"10.1177/1753495X261463148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1753495X261463148","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Eplerenone is a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist with minimal affinity for androgen receptors. Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists are efficacious in the management of resistant hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, cardiac dysfunction, renal tubular disorders, hepatic cirrhosis, portal hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, proteinuric kidney disease, and chronic central serous chorioretinopathy in the general population. Five cases describing the use of eplerenone in pregnancy are discussed, the previous literature reviewed, and potential indications for the use of eplerenone in pregnancy discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51717,"journal":{"name":"Obstetric Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1753495X261463148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13294119/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148347305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Satoshi Shinohara, Taiga Matsudo, Genki Yasuda, Mayuko Kasai, Ken Umetani, Rei Sunami
{"title":"Postpartum therapeutic anticoagulation and uterine wall haematoma: A case report.","authors":"Satoshi Shinohara, Taiga Matsudo, Genki Yasuda, Mayuko Kasai, Ken Umetani, Rei Sunami","doi":"10.1177/1753495X261460131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1753495X261460131","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) during pregnancy requires timely anticoagulation to prevent complications; however, the early postpartum period is associated with an inherently elevated risk of hemorrhage, creating competing management priorities. Herein, we describe the case of a woman with dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy who developed progressive femoral DVT despite therapeutic unfractionated heparin (UFH) and concurrent preeclampsia and acute kidney injury. Although postoperative hemostasis after caesarean delivery initially appeared stable, therapeutic UFH was restarted early as DVT continued to progress, requiring the resumption of standard treatment. Despite seemingly adequate early hemostasis, the woman developed a massive uterine wall hematoma that required uterine artery embolization. This case illustrates the complexity of balancing thrombotic urgency against fragile postpartum hemostasis and highlights the importance of individualized anticoagulation strategies for obstetricians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and perioperative teams caring for high-risk patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":51717,"journal":{"name":"Obstetric Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1753495X261460131"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13290739/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148334213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jinwen He, Liza Phillips, Janelle Nisbet, Adam Morton
{"title":"The prevalence of the common LCHAD c.1528G>C p.(Glu510Gln) pathogenic variant in women diagnosed with acute fatty liver of pregnancy.","authors":"Jinwen He, Liza Phillips, Janelle Nisbet, Adam Morton","doi":"10.1177/1753495X261460139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1753495X261460139","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The prevalence of the common LCHAD c.1528G>C p.(Glu510Gln) pathogenic variant in the <i>HADHA</i> gene in women and neonates with acute fatty liver of pregnancy is unclear. A review of nine case series comprising 113 pregnancies complicated by acute fatty liver of pregnancy, where maternal and/or fetal genetic testing was performed, found the LCHAD c.1528G>C p.(Glu510Gln) variant in only five cases (4.4%). In addition, an online survey disclosed no maternal and/or fetal pathogenic variants in 23 women who recalled the results of gene testing. Only a small minority of women with a clinical diagnosis of acute fatty liver of pregnancy have the common LCHAD c.1528G>C p.(Glu510Gln) variant on genetic testing.</p>","PeriodicalId":51717,"journal":{"name":"Obstetric Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1753495X261460139"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13283609/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148304001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) complicated pregnancies: A tertiary centre experience.","authors":"Arati Singh, Tarakeswari Surapaneni, Hemamalini Vadlamani","doi":"10.1177/1753495X261456364","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1753495X261456364","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is a disorder of renal acid-base regulation causing normal anion gap metabolic acidosis. Among its three types, distal RTA (dRTA) is the most common form.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective case series included pregnancies complicated by RTA managed at Fernandez Hospital, Hyderabad, India, between 2008 and 2024. Maternal and perinatal outcomes data were obtained from medical records.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 133,542 deliveries, 19 pregnancies were complicated by RTA, giving an incidence of 0.014%. All cases were Type I dRTA, with 84% secondary to connective tissue disorders, predominantly Sjögren's syndrome. Recurrent hypokalaemic periodic paralysis was the most common complication. With early diagnosis and meticulous metabolic correction, most women achieved term deliveries with favourable maternal and neonatal outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Renal tubular acidosis in pregnancy may worsen due to physiological changes. Untreated disease poses risks from chronic acidosis and electrolyte imbalance. Early recognition and multidisciplinary management are crucial for optimal outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":51717,"journal":{"name":"Obstetric Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1753495X261456364"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13253556/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148254473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anja Reichelt, Sarah Halmer, Emanuel Rotteneder, Anton Staudenherz, Susanne Schubert, Birgit Pfaller
{"title":"Refractory hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis in pregnancy: Interplay of hyperemesis gravidarum and primary hyperparathyroidism.","authors":"Anja Reichelt, Sarah Halmer, Emanuel Rotteneder, Anton Staudenherz, Susanne Schubert, Birgit Pfaller","doi":"10.1177/1753495X261439643","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1753495X261439643","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report the case of a 32-year-old pregnant woman who presented at 9 weeks of gestation with severe hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) and metabolic disturbances. Biochemical testing revealed hypercalcemia with an inappropriately elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) level. Subsequent imaging identified a parathyroid adenoma. This case highlights primary hyperparathyroidism as a rare but important differential diagnosis in refractory HG and underscores the diagnostic challenges of interpreting calcium and PTH values during pregnancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":51717,"journal":{"name":"Obstetric Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1753495X261439643"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13197325/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148018677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A woman with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia requiring lipoprotein apheresis and coronary artery bypass graft in pregnancy.","authors":"Stephanie Smith, Emad AlJaaly, Christopher Baker, Jaimini Cegla, Mandish Dhanjal, Sheba Jarvis, Naomi Primrose, Vinnie Sodhi, Shahenaz Walji, Charlotte J Frise","doi":"10.1177/1753495X261448705","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1753495X261448705","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HoFH) is a rare condition characterised by markedly elevated low-density lipoprotein and early-onset atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Described here is a woman with HoFH and premature ischaemic heart disease who presented during her first pregnancy with poorly-controlled hyperlipidaemia. Despite ongoing treatment with lipid-lowering therapy and lipoprotein apheresis, she developed exertional angina at 17 weeks' gestation and was diagnosed with multi-vessel coronary artery disease. She underwent successful off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting at 19 weeks. She made a good recovery and the rest of her pregnancy progressed well, with delivery of a healthy infant at 37 weeks following emergency caesarean section. This case highlights the high cardiovascular risk associated with HoFH in pregnancy and the importance of multi-disciplinary management, including consideration of lipid-lowering therapy, lipoprotein apheresis and surgical intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":51717,"journal":{"name":"Obstetric Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1753495X261448705"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13197336/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148018754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuliya M Ashton, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Karan Sampat
{"title":"A case report of miliary tuberculosis diagnosed in the peripartum period.","authors":"Yuliya M Ashton, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Karan Sampat","doi":"10.1177/1753495X261437725","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1753495X261437725","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report a rare case of miliary tuberculosis (TB) diagnosed in the peripartum period in a 38-year-old woman with a background of Crohn's disease who was on immunosuppressive therapy. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of TB in pregnancy and postpartum, especially in the context of underlying immunosuppression and non-specific systemic symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":51717,"journal":{"name":"Obstetric Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1753495X261437725"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13186927/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147989935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comments on \"The impact of COVID-19 on the management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: An assessment of quality of care and outcomes\".","authors":"Ankur Sharma, Sushma Narsing Katkuri, Varshini Vadhithala, Arun Kumar, Sushma Verma, Dhanya Dedeepya","doi":"10.1177/1753495X261447699","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1753495X261447699","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51717,"journal":{"name":"Obstetric Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1753495X261447699"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13156183/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147870396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preterm delivery and long-term maternal renal disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Emily Stocks, Maryam Abdelkarim, Megan Holness, Siobhan Quenby, Joshua Odendaal","doi":"10.1177/1753495X261445504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1753495X261445504","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Little is known about the impact of premature delivery on maternal renal complications. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the association between earlier delivery and long-term renal health in the pregnant population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive database search was performed. Eligible studies included cross-sectional and cohort studies that reported preterm and full-term deliveries and subsequent maternal chronic kidney disease. A random-effects meta-analysis was used to calculate the pooled effect estimates. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to assess the risk of bias.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Preterm delivery was associated with long-term maternal renal disease with a pooled odds ratio (OR = 1.82, 95% CI: 1.17-2.85, p = 0.01). A sensitivity analysis identifying outlier study, and the pooled OR excluding it (OR = 2.16, 95% CI, 2.06-2.62; p < 0. 001, I<sup>2</sup> = 0.0%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Preterm delivery is associated with a significant risk of long-term maternal renal disease. This suggests the need for careful postnatal risk management in this population.</p><p><strong>Précis: </strong>Preterm delivery is associated with higher risk of long-term maternal renal disease, warranting targeted postnatal care and further research into underlying biological mechanisms and preventive strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":51717,"journal":{"name":"Obstetric Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1753495X261445504"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13153015/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147870350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammed Sb Huda, Niki Margari, Nafisa Islam, Hannah Jaumdally, Kate Wiles, Rehan Khan, Peter Jacob, Elena Greco, Stamatina Iliodromiti, Anita Sanghi, Shakila Thangaratinam
{"title":"Impact of tighter glycaemic targets on pregnancy outcomes in a multi-ethnic cohort with gestational diabetes: A retrospective, single centre observational study.","authors":"Mohammed Sb Huda, Niki Margari, Nafisa Islam, Hannah Jaumdally, Kate Wiles, Rehan Khan, Peter Jacob, Elena Greco, Stamatina Iliodromiti, Anita Sanghi, Shakila Thangaratinam","doi":"10.1177/1753495X261445509","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/1753495X261445509","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To determine the impact of tighter glycaemic targets for gestational diabetes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Retrospective data analysis before and after introducing tighter glucose targets.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In 2265 pregnancies there was no change in large-for-gestational age babies (Odds ratio (OR) 1.1; 95% Confidence interval (CI) 0.8-1.6) and macrosomia (OR 1.0; 95% CI 0.6-1.7) following tighter glucose targets. Gestational hypertension (OR 0.4; 95% CI 0.2-0.7), spontaneous vaginal birth (OR 0.6; 95% CI 0.4-0.9) reduced and pharmacological treatment increased (OR 2.2; 95% CI 1.7-2.8).Composite adverse neonatal outcome (perinatal death, shoulder dystocia, fracture, nerve palsy) (OR 0.6; CI 0.02-14.2 p = 0.76)), Apgar<7 at 5 min, neonatal hypoglycaemia, respiratory distress syndrome or neonatal unit admission did not change but neonatal jaundice was reduced (OR 0.4; 95% CI 0.2-0.8).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Tighter glycaemic targets had no impact on large-for-gestational age babies or composite adverse neonatal outcomes. There was reduced spontaneous vaginal birth, gestational hypertension, neonatal jaundice and increased pharmacological treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":51717,"journal":{"name":"Obstetric Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1753495X261445509"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13139312/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147846024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}