Morton Adam
Mater Hospital Brisbane, South Brisbane, Australia.
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Obstet Med. 2025 Sep 16:1753495X251378589. doi: 10.1177/1753495X251378589.
Nausea, vomiting and anaemia are common complications of pregnancy. A case of hyperemesis and unexplained anaemia in a woman of South Asian ethnicity is presented. Further investigation revealed hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis insufficiency and lead toxicity, most likely secondary to an Ayurvedic powder she had recently ceased. The importance of considering adulteration of complementary and alternative preparations as a cause of pregnancy complications is discussed.
恶心、呕吐和贫血是妊娠常见的并发症。本文报告了一例南亚裔女性的妊娠剧吐和不明原因贫血病例。进一步检查发现下丘脑-垂体-肾上腺轴功能不全和铅中毒,很可能继发于她最近停用的一种阿育吠陀粉末。讨论了将补充和替代制剂掺假作为妊娠并发症原因的重要性。