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[Fetopathy associated with exposure to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors].

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI) are commonly used antihypertensive drugs, although contraindicated during pregnancy by fetopathy association such as renal dysgenesis, oligohydramnios, hipocalvaria, pulmonary hypoplasia, intrauterine growth restriction, and neonatal anuric renal failure. The authors present a clinical report of a child that developed neonatal anuric renal failure with peritoneal dialysis support by an in uterus exposure to ACEI with very good recovery. This case and literature review states the need to avoid ACEI prescription to Young women and it's suspension as soon as possible during pregnancy.

Source: PubMed

DOI: 10.20344/amp.685

Authors: Sérgio Neves, Raquel Santos, Clara Gomes, António Jorge Correia

Institution: Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Pregnancy and Medication Impact

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1951921930

FWCI: 0.643

Cites: 7

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10