[Beta-thalassemia and pregnancy. Apropos of 2 cases].
Homozygous beta-thalassemia is a severe, transfusion dependent anaemia that also causes infertility. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis is possible. Very few pregnancies are reported among such patients. They have a very high obstetrical risk and a pluridisciplinary follow is necessary.
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Service de gynécologie-obstétrique A et de procréations médicalement assistées, hôpital La Conception, 147, boulevard Baille, 13385 Marseille, France. geraldine.porcu@mail.ap-hm.fr
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic; D019836:Preimplantation Diagnosis; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis