Successful pregnancy following aplastic anaemia.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-1995
Abstract
Pregnancy following idiopathic aplastic anaemia is rare and is difficult to manage because of life-threatening episodes of bleeding and infections. Only a handful of cases has been reported in the literature. The pregnancies were unsuccessful in the majority. The present report describes a patient with moderately severe idiopathic aplastic anaemia who was managed with intensive haematological support leading to delivery of a healthy infant by caesarean section. Despite platelet transfusion refractoriness as a result of transfusions prior to pregnancy, adequate platelet transfusions prevented excessive bleeding. The literature is reviewed and management with platelet transfusions is discussed.
Keywords
Adult, Anemia, Aplastic/etiology, Anemia, Aplastic/therapy, Female
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Postgraduate medical journal
Volume
71
Issue
840