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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-9-22
pubmed:abstractText
In 3 cases of severe twin transfusion syndrome we demonstrate that the concentration of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) in the cord blood of recipient twins is significantly elevated compared to that of donor twins. The discrepancy between recipient and donor concentration correlates with the volume of transfusion. The following pathophysiological mechanism for explaining polyhydramnios in recipient twins is proposed: chronic overload in recipient twins causes enhanced release of ANF from the fetal heart. Consequently, increased fetal urine production leads to polyhydramnios, which is additionally enhanced by inhibition of ADH release.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1015-3837
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
87-92
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Pathophysiology of polyhydramnios in twin transfusion syndrome.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Freiburg, FRG.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports