Vaginal delivery in a woman with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy - A case report

Authors
Ayoubi, JM Meddoun, M Jouk, PS Favier, M Pons, JC
Citation
Jm. Ayoubi et al., Vaginal delivery in a woman with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy - A case report, J REPRO MED, 45(6), 2000, pp. 498-500
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00247758 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
498 - 500
Database
ISI
SICI code
0024-7758(200006)45:6<498:VDIAWW>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy is a muscular disease determined genetically. Few papers have been published on this disorder in pregnancy. Several authors reported on delivery by cesarean section because of the ri sk of dystocia. CASE: A woman with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy had two pregnancies with normal vaginal delivery and follow-up. NO obstetric complications related t o the disease occurred. CONCLUSION: A trial of labor is possible in patients with limb-girdle muscu lar dystrophy if no obstetric contraindications exist.