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Homozygous Beta Thalassaemia and Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Grech E. S.,
Silva L. J. P.,
Ventura C. Savona
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1984.tb03321.x
Subject(s) - beta thalassaemia , pregnancy , beta (programming language) , medicine , beta thalassemia , hemoglobinopathy , pediatrics , obstetrics , hemolytic anemia , thalassemia , genetics , biology , computer science , programming language
Summary: Pregnancy complicating homozygous beta thalassaemia is a rare entity. Two cases are described, I of which was further complicated by thrombocytopenia due to secondary hyperslenism. These cases are discussed in the light of current management of homozygous haemoglobinopathies.