Successive pregnancies complicated by idiopathic sideroblastic anemia

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1992 Feb;166(2):576-7. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(92)91675-z.

Abstract

Sideroblastic anemias are a diverse group of hypoproliferative anemias characterized by defective iron use within erythropoietic cells and a defect in heme biosynthesis. This report describes the first case of successive pregnancies in a patient with idiopathic sideroblastic anemia. Periodic transfusions with washed erythrocytes and oral pyridoxine resulted in normal maternal and perinatal outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anemia, Sideroblastic / drug therapy
  • Anemia, Sideroblastic / therapy*
  • Blood Component Transfusion
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / therapy*
  • Pyridoxine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Pyridoxine