Gynecol Obstet Fertil Senol
September 2024
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) can be diagnosed prenatally and its severity assessed by fetal imaging. The prognosis of a fetus with CDH is based on whether or not the hernia is isolated, the measurement of lung volume on ultrasound and MRI, and the position of the liver. The birth of a child with CDH should take place in a center adapted to the care of such children, and in accordance with the recommendations defined by the French National Diagnosis and Care Protocol.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThyroid hormones and iodine are required to increase basal metabolic rate and to regulate protein synthesis, long bone growth and neuronal maturation. They are also essential for protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism regulation. Imbalances in thyroid and iodine metabolism can negatively affect these vital functions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod
April 2023
Objectives: The main objective of this study was to evaluate parents' current demands following the announcement of trisomy 18 and maternal risks.
Material And Methods: A single-centre retrospective study was performed in the Paris Saclay Foetal Medicine Department from 2018 to 2021. All patients followed up in the department who had cytogenetic confirmation of trisomy 18 were included.