Myelodysplastic syndrome in pregnancy--a rare cause of severe anaemia in pregnancy.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2006 Nov; 104(11): 639-40, 644
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in English
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ABSTRACT
A 28-year-old woman presented with severe anaemia in pregnancy at a period of gestation of 20 weeks. She was immediately admitted and after proper investigation it was seen that her Hb was 3.5 g/dl and platelet count was 62,000/cmm, RBC showed normocytic, normochromic morphology. There was neither hepatosplenomegaly nor any purpuric spot over the body. Bone marrow showed dyserythropoiesis and its chromosomal study revealed monosomy-7. Her pregnancy was continued till term with repeated packed cell and platelet concentrate transfusions. Normal healthy baby was delivered by caesarean section and she was discharged after 6 days.
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Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic
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Prognosis
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Severity of Illness Index
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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Adult
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Anemia
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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