Case Reports
Caudal regression associated with pre-gestational type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors:
- S. RaguramanEmail S. Raguraman
- M. Karunarathne
- N. Jayantha
- S. Bandara
Abstract
Caudal regression syndrome is a spectrum of congenital structural defects associated with uncontrolled pre-gestational diabetes mellitus. Prevalence of this disease is 1 to 2.5 in 100,000 live births and background pre-gestational diabetes increases the risk by 200 fold.
We present a case of caudal regression syndrome in a mother having type 2 diabetes mellitus with poor glycaemic control since preconceptional period and early gestation. The condition was diagnosed during anomaly scan at 20 weeks of gestation.
Uncontrolled pre-existing diabetes is the most common aetiology for caudal regression syndrome. Therefore, proper preconceptional counseling is essential to optimize blood sugar levels in pre-gestational diabetic women. Carrying out anomaly scans around 20 weeks play a pivotal role in high risk cases in diagnosing foetal anomalies.
- Year: 2018
- Volume: 40 Issue: 3
- Page/Article: 67-69
- DOI: 10.4038/sljog.v40i3.7858
- Published on 1 Nov 2018
- Peer Reviewed