Recurrent benign intracranial hypertension associated with hemoglobin SC disease in pregnancy.
A 22-year-old patient with hemoglobin SC disease developed benign intracranial hypertension during two successive pregnancies; both resulted in uncomplicated vaginal deliveries of healthy male infants. Benign intracranial hypertension in pregnancy and its management are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood; D005260:Female; D006450:Hemoglobin SC Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence