Pregnancy in a patient with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
A case of successful gestation, delivery, and postpartum recovery in a woman with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is presented. The rarity of pregnancy in patients with PNH and the nature and high rate of complications in such cases are discussed. Finally, suggestions are made for both antepartum and postpartum management of these unusual and complicated pregnancies.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006457:Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000628:therapy