title: Erythropoietin use in pregnancy: two cases and a review of the literature.
abstract: End-stage renal disease complicates only a small percentage of pregnancies, but, of these, virtually all become anemic due to a deficiency in erythropoietin. Erythropoietin has been shown to correct anemia due to renal disease in nonpregnant patients. We report two cases of erythropoietin use during pregnancy complicated by severe anemia due to renal failure. No maternal or fetal side effects were noted. Our two cases exemplify that erythropoietin is an effective means of treating anemia due to renal disease in the gravid patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9032, USA.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ramin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Richey
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Gilstrap
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D004921:Erythropoietin