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Third trimester fetal intracranial hemorrhage owing to vitamin K deficiency associated with hyperemesis gravidarum.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19956025     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In rare cases, severe fetal vitamin K deficiency bleeding may occur in utero as a result of insufficient vitamin K placental transfer. We present a case of a 32-week-preterm infant born with severe intracranial hemorrhage to a pregnant woman who suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum. Neonatal hematologic status was compatible with vitamin K deficiency whereas the maternal coagulation function was normal. This case emphasizes the potential risk of fetal bleeding owing to vitamin K deficiency in pregnancies complicated with hyperemesis gravidarum. These women should be closely monitored and vitamin K prophylaxis might be considered.
Authors:
Smadar Eventov-Friedman; Gil Klinger; Eric S Shinwell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1536-3678     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol.     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-03     Completed Date:  2010-01-07     Revised Date:  2011-10-06    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9505928     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Hematol Oncol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  985-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neonatology, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot and Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Antifibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
Female
Fetal Diseases / etiology*,  prevention & control
Gestational Age
Humans
Hyperemesis Gravidarum / etiology*,  pathology
Infant, Newborn
Intracranial Hemorrhages / drug therapy,  etiology*
Male
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Third*
Vitamin K / therapeutic use
Vitamin K Deficiency / etiology*,  prevention & control
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antifibrinolytic Agents; 12001-79-5/Vitamin K

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