Carnitine Deficiency and Pregnancy
We present two cases of carnitine deficiency in pregnancy. In our first case, systematic screening revealed L-carnitine deficiency in the first born of an asymptomatic mother. In the course of her second pregnancy, maternal carnitine levels showed a deficiency as well. In a second case, a mother kno...
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| author | Anouk de Bruyn Yves Jacquemyn Kristof Kinget François Eyskens |
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| description | We present two cases of carnitine deficiency in pregnancy. In our first case, systematic screening revealed L-carnitine deficiency in the first born of an asymptomatic mother. In the course of her second pregnancy, maternal carnitine levels showed a deficiency as well. In a second case, a mother known with carnitine deficiency under supplementation was followed throughout her pregnancy. Both pregnancies had an uneventful outcome. Because carnitine deficiency can have serious complications, supplementation with carnitine is advised. This supplementation should be continued throughout pregnancy according to plasma concentrations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0870b9481cac427b9e03e816aec97d3d2025-08-20T02:01:34ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922015-01-01201510.1155/2015/101468101468Carnitine Deficiency and PregnancyAnouk de Bruyn0Yves Jacquemyn1Kristof Kinget2François Eyskens3Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Antwerp University Hospital UZA, 2650 Edegem, BelgiumDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Antwerp University Hospital UZA, 2650 Edegem, BelgiumDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Klina Hospital, 2930 Brasschaat, BelgiumDepartment of Metabolic Disorders in Children, Antwerp University Hospital UZA, 2650 Edegem, BelgiumWe present two cases of carnitine deficiency in pregnancy. In our first case, systematic screening revealed L-carnitine deficiency in the first born of an asymptomatic mother. In the course of her second pregnancy, maternal carnitine levels showed a deficiency as well. In a second case, a mother known with carnitine deficiency under supplementation was followed throughout her pregnancy. Both pregnancies had an uneventful outcome. Because carnitine deficiency can have serious complications, supplementation with carnitine is advised. This supplementation should be continued throughout pregnancy according to plasma concentrations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/101468 |
| spellingShingle | Anouk de Bruyn Yves Jacquemyn Kristof Kinget François Eyskens Carnitine Deficiency and Pregnancy Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| title | Carnitine Deficiency and Pregnancy |
| title_full | Carnitine Deficiency and Pregnancy |
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