Occurrence of De Quervain's tendinitis during pregnancy

Six women developed De Quervain's tenosynovitis during pregnancy. Onset was never before the fifth month. Two patients also had carpal tunnel syndrome. In two otherwise untreated patients, tendinitis resolved only after discontinuation of nursing. We discuss the possibility of association with...

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Published inArchives of internal medicine (1960) Vol. 145; no. 11; p. 2083
Main Authors Schumacher, Jr, H R, Dorwart, B B, Korzeniowski, O M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1985
Subjects
Adult
Female
Gonadal Steroid Hormones - physiology
Humans
Nerve Compression Syndromes - complications
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - etiology
Pregnancy Complications - physiopathology
Tenosynovitis - etiology
Tenosynovitis - physiopathology
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Summary:Six women developed De Quervain's tenosynovitis during pregnancy. Onset was never before the fifth month. Two patients also had carpal tunnel syndrome. In two otherwise untreated patients, tendinitis resolved only after discontinuation of nursing. We discuss the possibility of association with hormonal changes occurring during pregnancy.
ISSN:0003-9926
DOI:10.1001/archinte.1985.00360110159031