Management of sickling conditions in pregnancy.
Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder of varying clinical severity with potentially serious complications. The pregnant woman with sickle cell disease is at considerable risk of morbidity and mortality and perinatal mortality rates are high. Expert knowledge of the condition, proper crisis intervention and appropriate management can alleviate some of these complications.
Howard
R J
RJ
University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Free Hospital, London.
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011181:Postnatal Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012720:Severity of Illness Index