American Journal of Perinatology, Table of Contents Am J Perinatol 1986; 3(1): 47-49DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999825 ORIGINAL ARTICLE © 1986 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Acute Development of Oligohydramnios in a Pregnancy Complicated by Chronic Hypertension and Superimposed Pre-EclampsiaPaul J. Weinbaum, Anthony M. Vintzileos, Winston A. Campbell, Althea M. Leidy, David Nochimson Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article ABSTRACT Perinatal mortality is significantly increased in pregnancies where pre-eclampsia is superimposed on chronic hypertension. Oligohydramnios and intrauterine growth retardation are common in this setting. Although oligohydramnios generally has been assumed to occur gradually the following report pertains to a case of a rapid development of oligohydramnios. Full Text
