[Hemorrhagic cystitis in pregnancy: report of a case and analysis of its treatment].
Hemorrhagic cystitis is generally a benign self-limited disorder, however there are some severe cases which are associated to a significant blood loss. The etiology may be either bacterial, viral or chemical in origin; though the cause is not identified in most of the cases. Immunocompromised patients or patients who have undergone chemotherapy or radiation constitute the highest risk group. There are only a few articles about hemorrhagic cystitis in pregnancy, that is the reason why the therapy for this disorder is not uniform. Hemorrhagic cystitis in pregnant women frequently is associated with preterm labor. We describe one patient with a clinical status of hematuria, dysuria, frequency, urgency and premature labor. The cystoscopic study showed data that suggest hemorrhagic cystitis. The various treatment used in this disorder are reviewed here.
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Departamento de Infectología e Inmunología, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología, México, D.F.
Rubio-Castañeda
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D000328:Adult; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003556:Cystitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary