Prenatal diagnosis and treatment for fetal angiotensin converting enzyme deficiency.
Hang-Jing TanWen-Yan JianChao LvDe-Wei GuoZheng-Chang LiaoHui XuYao XiaoMartin SchillerJia-Long ZhuoShao-Jie YueRuo-Jin YaoHong-Wen DengHong-Mei XiaoPublished in: Prenatal diagnosis (2023)
Fetuses with ACE mutations can be diagnosed prenatally through WES. Serial amnioinfusion permits the continuation of pregnancy in fetal ACE deficiency. Compensatory enzymes for defective ACE appeared postnatally. Renal function may be spared by preterm delivery; furthermore, for postnatal vasopressor therapy to begin, improving renal perfusion pressure before nephrogenesis has been completed.