Anesthesia Management for Cesarean Delivery in a Woman With Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency: A Case Report.

Abstract

Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency (AADCD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of neurotransmitter synthesis with lack of sympathetic autoregulation. Owing to hemodynamic regulatory dysfunction and impairment of sympathetic regulation of heart rate, anesthesia is challenging. We report the successful management of anesthesia in a 26-year-old pregnant woman presenting with a mild phenotype of AADCD. Neuraxial anesthesia was administered, as she had not developed complications previously. Thus, neuraxial anesthesia can also be used safely for a cesarean delivery with appropriate anticipation of potential autonomic disturbances and lack of adrenergic neurotransmission.

• Authors: Chiara Viviani, Elena Buelli, Giulia Fierro, Sandra Stiffan, Ferdinando Luca Lorini
• Journal: A&A practice (A A Pract) Vol. 14 Issue 10 Pg. e01275 (Aug 2020) ISSN: 2575-3126 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 32845099 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases

Topics

• Adult
• Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
• Anesthesia
• Aromatic-L-Amino-Acid Decarboxylases (deficiency)
• Cesarean Section
• Female
• Humans
• Pregnancy