title: Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria and pregnancy.
abstract: A woman with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) who was successfully delivered of 3 healthy infants after 4 pregnancies is reported. The obstetric literature of women with PNH is reviewed and the consequent view presented that judicious advice should not preclude pregnancy in such women.
authors.affiliation: Queen Victoria Hospital Campus, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Svigos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Norman
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006457:Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
chemical_list: D005492:Folic Acid; D007501:Iron