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Hemoglobinopathies in pregnancy
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(93)90529-6
Subject(s) - medicine , hematologist , obstetrics and gynaecology , family medicine , pregnancy , pediatrics , electronic journal , citation , obstetrics , gynecology , disease , library science , free access , biology , world wide web , computer science , genetics
Hemoglobinopathies, while relatively uncommon among obstetric patients, can be associated with a variety of effects on the mother, fetus, or newborn. The effects range from absence of clinical disease to severe morbidity and death. Through the obstetrician‐gynecologist's high index of suspicion based on clinical history and a close working relationship with a consultant hematologist, pregnancy outcome in patients with these disorders can be improved. Since most hemoglobinopathies are inherited as autosomal recessive conditions, screening, counseling, and prenatal diagnosis are important components of prenatal care for these women.