Volume 24, Issue 102, March - April, 2020

Coexistence of hypertriglyceredemia and hypercholesterolemia with gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy: A case report

Saunitra A. Inamdar¹, Himanshi Agarwal², Sourya Acharya³, Anil Inamdar⁴

¹Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India
²Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India
³Professor, Department of Medicine, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India
⁴Professor, Department of Medicine, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India

ABSTRACT

Hypertriglyceridemia in pregnancy is a relatively rare entity. In patients with genetic susceptibility, it can be life threatening. Complications include hyperviscosity syndrome, acute pancreatitis and sometimes preeclampsia. Hypercholesterolemia is also encountered in pregnancy. However, at present it is not routinely measured or treated. The effects of maternal high cholesterol on pregnancy and on foetal development are not yet fully understood. Diabetes is the most common medical complication of pregnancy. Diabetes can be classified in pregestational or overt, and those diagnosed during pregnancy gestational diabetes. We present a case of 24 years old pregnant female with hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia along with gestational diabetes mellitus and pre-eclampsia who was managed medically with a successful maternal and foetal outcome.

Keywords: pregnancy, hyperlipidaemia, hypercholesterolemia, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia

Medical Science, 2020, 24(102), 594-598

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