title: Polycythemia vera and pregnancy: a case report with the use of hydroxyurea in the first trimester.
abstract: Polycythemia vera (PV) is rarely associated with pregnancy. A 34-year-old patient treated with hydroxyurea for PV became pregnant and was referred to our clinic. At the patient's request, pregnancy was continued. The patient's hematocrit level remained below 45% without any treatment throughout her pregnancy, and a healthy male infant (without any congenital malformations or complications) was delivered at 37 weeks. This case report suggests that normal pregnancy and delivery is possible in patients with PV.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ozlem
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Pata
authors.forename: C Ekrem
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Tok
authors.forename: Gurkan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yazici
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pata
authors.forename: A Utku
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Oz
authors.forename: Meral
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aban
authors.forename: Saffet
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dilek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006918:Hydroxyurea / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D013723:Teratogens
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D013723:Teratogens; D006918:Hydroxyurea