PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for March, 2001: Pena-Shokeir Syndrome

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Pena-Shokeir Syndrome

From: Andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 07:42:05 -0600 (CST)

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I am from the UK and am 29 weeks pregnant with my second child. My baby girl has just been diagnosed as having a form of arthogryposis such as Pena-Shokeir syndrome (polyhydramnios, fixed limbs, scalp oedema, micrognathia, pleural effusion). I have been advised that my options are a termination with an injection into the baby's heart or waiting to go into labour naturally and letting the baby die without medical intervention. Obviously both options are pretty unacceptable. I have been told that an induction will not be performed.

As my first child is perfectly healthy, can anybody give me some advice on whether the diagnosis sounds accurate and if so what will happen with the baby at birth - will she die immediately or will it take days?

I would be grateful for some urgent replies!

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