[Pregnancy-induced haemolytic anaemia]

Akush Ginekol (Sofiia). 2014;53(7):32-5.
[Article in Bulgarian]

Abstract

This is the clinical case of a primiparous eight month pregnant female, presenting with symptoms of pregnancy-induced acute haemolytic anaemia (haemolytic aneamia provoked by an immune mechanism, intra- and extra-erythrocyte defects, and HELLP syndrome were excluded). The anaemia progressed to become life-threatening for both the pregnant women and the foetus, which brought the following questions into consideration: diagnosis of anaemia during pregnancy; dosing of corticosteroid therapy; possibility of giving birth to a viable foetus and prognosis for next pregnancies. Owing to the inter-disciplinary efforts, the life and health of this pregnant woman were preserved, but the foetus was lost.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use*
  • Adult
  • Anemia
  • Anemia, Hemolytic / blood
  • Anemia, Hemolytic / complications
  • Anemia, Hemolytic / diagnosis*
  • Anemia, Hemolytic / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Obstetric Labor Complications / blood
  • Obstetric Labor Complications / etiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / blood
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / drug therapy*
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones