| Polycythemia vera and pregnancy: experience of four pregnancies in a single patient. | |
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PMID: 20358212 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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INTRODUCTION: The association of polycythemia vera (PV) and pregnancy is rare. The estimated incidence ranges from 0.04 per 100,000 in women aged 20-34 years to 0.25 per 100,000 in those aged 35-39 years. The management of pregnant patient with PV may be problematic; less than 50 pregnancies have been reported so far in PV. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We hereby describe four pregnancies in a woman where PV was diagnosed in the fourth pregnancy. Aspirin and phlebotomy were used to maintain cell count in normal range and to avoid thrombotic complications. CONCLUSION: Pregnancy in PV appears to be associated with significantly better outcome with tailor-made management for achieving good hematocrit control, low-dose aspirin and good maternal and fetal surveillance. |
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Neelam Aggarwal; Seema Chopra; Vanita Suri; Pooja Sikka; Aditi Goundan; Pankaj Malhotra |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-04-01 |
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Title: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics Volume: 283 ISSN: 1432-0711 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-01-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8710213 Medline TA: Arch Gynecol Obstet Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 393-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. |
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