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CASE REPORT
Autoantibody-associated congenital heart block: a rare cause of persistent fetal bradycardia
  1. Aruna Nigam,
  2. Ayesha Ahmad
  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India
  1. Correspondence to Dr Aruna Nigam, prakasharuna{at}hotmail.com

Summary

Persistent fetal bradycardia in early pregnancy is a rare finding and indicates towards congenital heart block. This is commonly associated with positive maternal anti-Ro/anti-La antibodies. A case of an asymptomatic primigravida with persistent fetal bradycardia on routine antenatal ultrasound is reported with special emphasis on its management options.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2015-209655

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