Case Report: Pregnancy and Birth in a Mild Phenotype of Alström Syndrome

October 2022 in “ Frontiers in Genetics ”

Luca Marozio, Francesca Dassie, Gianluca Bertschy … Chiara Benedetto

Studysummary This study presents the first documented case of a woman with Alström syndrome successfully conceiving and giving birth, highlighting the importance of managing systemic comorbidities during pregnancy.

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