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Pregnancy in sickle cell disease.

D R Powars, M Sandhu, J Niland-Weiss

    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    |February 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Pregnancy risks for mothers with sickle cell disease have significantly decreased due to advanced medical care. Improved outcomes include lower maternal and infant mortality rates and increased gestational age.

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    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Hematology
    • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

    Background:

    • Pregnancy in women with sickle cell disease (SCD) historically posed significant risks to both mother and infant.
    • Advancements in medical and obstetric care have the potential to mitigate these risks.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the trends in maternal and infant outcomes for pregnancies complicated by sickle cell anemia and sickle hemoglobin C disease over time.
    • To identify specific patient subsets within SCD where pregnancy may not confer increased risk.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of maternal and infant outcomes from 156 pregnancies in 79 women with sickle cell anemia and sickle hemoglobin C disease.
    • Comparison of outcomes before and after 1972, focusing on maternal mortality, fetal/perinatal death rates, birth weight-specific mortality, and gestational age.

    Main Results:

    • Maternal mortality decreased from 4.1% to 1.7% for sickle cell anemia patients.
    • Infant fetal and perinatal death rates significantly decreased (P < .05).
    • Gestational age increased from 34.7 to 37.4 weeks (P < .05), with sickle hemoglobin C disease patients showing higher complication-free pregnancies (43% vs 21%).

    Conclusions:

    • Improved medical, obstetric, and perinatal care have markedly reduced pregnancy-related risks for mothers with sickle cell disease.
    • Sickle hemoglobin C disease represents a subset of SCD where pregnancy may be managed with lower complication rates.
    • Continued advancements in care are crucial for optimizing outcomes in this high-risk obstetric population.

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