Duration of the increase in amniotic fluid index (AFI) after acute maternal hydration.

The long-term effect of acute maternal hydration on amniotic fluid index (AFI) has not been previously studied. We evaluated the AFI of 25 pregnant women (ten women with normal AFI and 15 with decreased AFI) at 3, 24 and 48 h after maternal oral hydration with 2 l of water over 1 h. Post-hydration AFI at 3 h was significantly greater than pre-hydration AFI.

Metastatic invasive mole in the urinary bladder.

We report an unusual case of invasive mole metastasized to the urinary bladder. The patient presented with hematuria one month after evacuation of a molar pregnancy. The serum chorionic gonadotropin levels regressed spontaneously following transurethral cystoscopic resection of the tumour.

Effect of maternal oral hydration on amniotic fluid index in women with pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of maternal oral hydration on amniotic fluid index (AFI) in women with pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Methods: Five women with pregnancy-induced hypertension and five normotensive gravidae at 32-37 weeks gestation with normal AFI (8-18cm) were hydrated by oral intake of 2L of water over 1 h. Both groups were similar in age, parity and gestation.

Immunosuppressive effect of pregnancy on autoimmune hepatitis: a case report and review of literature.

We report a case of autoimmune hepatitis with suppressed disease activity during pregnancy and relapse in puerperium. This is only the second report of such pregnancy-induced remission.