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Tenuta M, Cangiano B, Rastrelli G, Carlomagno F, Sciarra F, Sansone A, Isidori AM, Gianfrilli D, Krausz C. Iron overload disorders: Growth and gonadal dysfunction in childhood and adolescence. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2024; 71:e30995. [PMID: 38616355 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Hemochromatosis (HC) is characterized by the progressive accumulation of iron in the body, resulting in organ damage. Endocrine complications are particularly common, especially when the condition manifests in childhood or adolescence, when HC can adversely affect linear growth or pubertal development, with significant repercussions on quality of life even into adulthood. Therefore, a timely and accurate diagnosis of these disorders is mandatory, but sometimes complex for hematologists without endocrinological support. This is a narrative review focused on puberty and growth disorders during infancy and adolescence aiming to offer guidance for diagnosis, treatment, and proper follow-up. Additionally, it aims to highlight gaps in the existing literature and emphasizes the importance of collaboration among specialists, which is essential in the era of precision medicine.
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- Marta Tenuta
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Medicine, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Vlachodimitropoulou E, Mogharbel H, Kuo KHM, Hwang M, Ward R, Shehata N, Malinowski AK. Pregnancy outcomes and iron status in β-thalassemia major and intermedia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Blood Adv 2024; 8:746-757. [PMID: 38181780 PMCID: PMC10847873 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023011636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
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ABSTRACT Advancements in orally bioavailable iron chelators and MRI methods have improved life expectancy and reproductive potential in thalassemia major (TM) and thalassemia intermedia (TI). Pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, frequency of which has not been well delineated. This systematic review aims to provide risk estimates of maternal and fetal outcomes in TM and TI and explore pregnancy's impact on iron homeostasis. Fifteen studies (429 participants, 684 pregnancies) were included. Meta-analysis revealed a higher thrombosis risk in TI (3.7%) compared to TM (0.92%), unchanged from prepregnancy. Heart failure risks in the earlier years appeared similar (TM 1.6% vs TI 1.1%), and maternal mortality in TM was 3.7%, but with current management, these risks are rare. Gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia occurred in 3.9% and 11.3% of TM pregnancies, respectively. Caesarean section rates were 83.9% in TM and 67% in TI. No significant difference in stillbirth, small for gestational age neonates, or preterm birth incidence between TM and TI was observed. In TM pregnancies, red cell requirements significantly increased (from 102 to 139 ml/kg/year, P = 0.001), and 70% of TI pregnancies required blood transfusions. As expected, increased transfusion alongside chelation cessation led to a significant increase in serum ferritin during pregnancy (TM by 1005 ng/mL; TI by 332 ng/mL, P < 0.0001). Deterioration in iron status was further reflected by an increase in liver iron concentration (from 4.6 to 11.9 mg/g dry weight, P < 0.0001), and myocardial T2-star (T2∗) magnetic resonance imaging decreased (from 36.2 ± 2.5 ms to 31.1 ms) during pregnancy. These findings emphasize the elevated maternal risk of iron-related cardiomyopathy during pregnancy and labor, stressing the importance of cardiac monitoring and postpartum chelation therapy resumption.
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Haematology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Sidney Liswood Health Sciences Library, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Haematology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Departments of Medicine and Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Sayani FA, Singer ST, Carlberg KT, Vichinsky EP. Fertility and Pregnancy in Women with Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2023; 37:393-411. [PMID: 36907611 DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2022.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Because women with transfusion-dependent thalassemia are seeking pregnancy, ensuring the best outcomes for both mother and baby require concerted and collaborative efforts between the hematologist, obstetrician, cardiologist, hepatologist, and genetic counselor among others. Proactive counseling, early fertility evaluation, optimal management of iron overload and organ function, and application of advances in reproductive technology and prenatal screening are important in ensuring a healthy outcome. Many unanswered questions remain requiring further study, including fertility preservation, non-invasive prenatal diagnosis, chelation therapy during pregnancy, and indications and duration of anticoagulation.
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- Farzana A Sayani
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609, USA
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- Division of Cancer and Blood Disorders, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609, USA
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Virot E, Thuret I, Jardel S, Herbrecht R, Lachenal F, Lionnet F, Lucchini MJ, Machin J, Nimubona S, Ribeil JA, Galacteros F, Cannas G, Hot A. Pregnancy outcome in women with transfused beta-thalassemia in France. Ann Hematol 2021; 101:289-296. [PMID: 34668980 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-021-04697-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Because of chronic anemia, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, and iron chelation, pregnancy in homozygous and heterozygous compound beta-thalassemia patients stays a challenge. Pregnancies of transfused beta-thalassemia women registered in the French National Registry, conducted between 1995 and 2015, are described. These pregnancies were compared with pregnancies in healthy women and to data previously published in the literature. Fifty-six pregnancies of 37 women were studied. There were 5 twin pregnancies. Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) were used in 9 pregnancies. Median term at delivery was 39 amenorrhea weeks, and median weight at birth was 2780 g. Cesarean section was performed in 53.6% of the pregnancies. There were 6 thromboembolic events, 6 serious infections, 6 pregnancy-induced hypertensions (PIH), 6 intrauterine growth retardations (IUGR), 5 severe hemorrhages, 4 gestational diabetes, 3 alloimmunizations, 2 heart diseases, and 1 pre-eclampsia. There were 5 infections and 4 osteoporosis in the first year of post-partum. ART and cesarean sections were more often used in the beta-thalassemia group, compared to control subjects. Thromboembolic events, PIH, hemorrhage at delivery, and IUGR were more frequent in the beta-thalassemia group. Time to delivery was not different, but infant weight at birth was significantly smaller in the beta-thalassemia group. In the post-partum period, global maternal complications were more frequent in the beta-thalassemia group. Pregnancy in transfused beta-thalassemia women is safe with rare obstetrical and fetal complications. Cesarean section remains often chosen, and infant weight at birth remains smaller than that in the general population, despite delivery at full term.
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- Emilie Virot
- Département de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 5 Place d'Arsonval 69003, Lyon, France.
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- Département d'Hématologie Pédiatrique, Centre de Référence Français Des Thalassémies, Hôpital de La Timone, Marseille, France
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- Département de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 5 Place d'Arsonval 69003, Lyon, France
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- Département d'Onco-Hématologie, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Département d'Hématologie, Hôpital de Bourgoin-Jallieu, Bourgoin-Jallieu, France
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- Département de Médecine Interne, Centre Hospitalier d'Ajaccio, Ajaccio, France
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- Département d'Hématologie, Centre Hospitalier de Roubaix, Roubaix, France
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- Dépatement d'Hématologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rennes, Rennes, France
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- Département de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 5 Place d'Arsonval 69003, Lyon, France
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- Département de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 5 Place d'Arsonval 69003, Lyon, France
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Rare inherited anemias are a subset of anemias caused by a genetic defect along one of the several stages of erythropoiesis or in different cellular components that affect red blood cell integrity, and thus its lifespan. Due to their low prevalence, several complications on growth and development, and multi-organ system damage are not yet well defined. Moreover, during the last decade there has been a lack of proper understanding of the impact of rare anemias on maternal and fetal outcomes. In addition, there are no clear-cut guidelines outlining the pathophysiological trends and management options unique to this special population. Here, we present on behalf of the European Hematology Association, evidence- and consensus-based guidelines, established by an international group of experts in different fields, including hematologists, gynecologists, general practitioners, medical geneticists, and experts in rare inherited anemias from various European countries for standardized and appropriate choice of therapeutic interventions for the management of pregnancy in rare inherited anemias, including Diamond-Blackfan Anemia, Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemias, Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Enzyme deficiency and Red cell membrane disorders.
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Nourollahpour Shiadeh M, Cassinerio E, Modarres M, Zareiyan A, Hamzehgardeshi Z, Behboodi Moghadam Z. Reproductive health issues in female patients with beta-thalassaemia major: a narrative literature review. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2020; 40:902-911. [PMID: 31999213 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2019.1692802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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β-thalassaemia major (BTM) has a high prevalence worldwide and is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. The aim of this review is to provide an illustrative overview of the reproductive health and pregnancy related issues in females with β-thalassaemia. A literature search was performed in four international databases (1980-2018) to identify the potentially relevant articles. Common reproductive health disorders are hypo-gonadotrophic hypogonadism, infertility, delayed or absent sexual development, diabetes, hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, osteopenia, preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, polyhydramnios, oligohydramnios, thrombosis, renal failure, peripheral vascular resistance, placenta previa, pleural effusion and pulmonary hypertension. Many of those aspects are related to iron overload and to ineffective erythropoiesis. Foetal complications include neural tube defects, abnormalities in different organs, spontaneous abortion, foetal loss, preterm birth, foetal growth restriction and low birth weight. Antenatal screening and accurate genetic prenatal examinations are effective measures to early diagnosis of thalassaemia and a detailed plan for management of pregnancies in BTM is important for favourable maternal and foetal outcome.
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- Malihe Nourollahpour Shiadeh
- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Akıncı B, Yaşar AŞ, Özdemir Karadaş N, Önder Siviş Z, Hekimci Özdemir H, Yılmaz Karapınar D, Balkan C, Kavaklı K, Aydınok Y. Fertility in Patients with Thalassemia and Outcome of Pregnancies: A Turkish Experience. Turk J Haematol 2019; 36:274-277. [PMID: 31198015 PMCID: PMC6863022 DOI: 10.4274/tjh.galenos.2019.2019.0025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Objective: In recent years, the rates of marriage and pregnancy are increasing in patients with thalassemia major. The aim of the present study was to investigate the fertility rate of thalassemic patients and the course of pregnancies in terms of mother and infant health. Materials and Methods: In this observational study patients with major hemoglobinopathy were evaluated regarding marital status, the need for assisted reproductive techniques, fertility rate, iron status, and pregnancy complications. Results: Seventeen female patients gave birth to 21 healthy infants. About one-third of the patients needed assisted reproductive techniques. Thalassemia major patients showed increased serum ferritin levels from 1203±1206 μg/L at baseline to 1880±1174 μg/L at the end of pregnancy. All babies are still alive and healthy. Conclusion: Pregnancy in patients with thalassemia can be safe for the mother and newborn with close monitoring and a multidisciplinary approach.
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- Burcu Akıncı
- Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Thalassemia Center, İzmir, Turkey
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- Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Thalassemia Center, İzmir, Turkey
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- Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Thalassemia Center, İzmir, Turkey
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- Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Thalassemia Center, İzmir, Turkey
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- Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Thalassemia Center, İzmir, Turkey
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- Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Thalassemia Center, İzmir, Turkey
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- Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Thalassemia Center, İzmir, Turkey
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- Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Thalassemia Center, İzmir, Turkey
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- Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Thalassemia Center, İzmir, Turkey
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Mensi L, Borroni R, Reschini M, Cassinerio E, Vegetti W, Baldini M, Cappellini MD, Somigliana E. Oocyte quality in women with thalassaemia major: insights from IVF cycles. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol X 2019; 3:100048. [PMID: 31404374 PMCID: PMC6687400 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurox.2019.100048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Women with thalassaemia major typically experience hypogonadotropic hypogonadism because of the toxic effects of iron overload on the anterior pituitary. Moreover, in affected women, serum anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicle count (AFC) are also shown to be reduced, suggesting that the peripheral excess of iron could also harm the ovarian reserve. To date, the detrimental effects of the disease on oocyte quality have not been investigated. Materials and methods Women with thalassaemia major who underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles were retrospectively identified over a 9 years period. They were matched (with a 1:5 ratio) by study period and age to a control group of infertile women undergoing IVF. Embriological variables were compared between the two groups. The primary outcome was the rate of top quality embryos. Results Twenty-one women with thalassaemia major (exposed group) and 105 controls (unexposed group) were ultimately included. Serum AMH was 0.6 [0.2–1.8] and 1.5 [0.7–3.5] ng/ml, respectively (p = 0.05). AFC was 4 (1–7.5) and 11 (5.5–16), respectively (p < 0.001). The total dose of gonadotropins used was higher in exposed women but the number of retrieved oocytes and oocytes used did not differ. The fertilization rate was higher in exposed compared to unexposed women, being 100% (76–100%) and 75% (50–100%). respectively (p = 0.03). The cleavage rate was also higher, being 75% (39–100%) and 50% (29–64%), respectively (p = 0.04). In contrast, the rate of top quality embryos did not differ, being 20% (0–76%) and 25% (5–50%), respectively (p = 0.98). Conclusions Despite lower ovarian reserve, oocyte quality is not significantly affected in women with thalassaemia major.
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- Laura Mensi
- Dept. of Clinical Science and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Infertility Unit, Fondazione Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Corresponding author at: Infertility Unit, Fondazione Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via M. Fanti, 6, 20122, Milan, Italy.
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- Infertility Unit, Fondazione Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Infertility Unit, Fondazione Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Dept. of Internal Medicine, Fondazione Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Infertility Unit, Fondazione Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Dept. of Internal Medicine, Fondazione Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Dept. of Clinical Science and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Dept. of Internal Medicine, Fondazione Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Dept. of Clinical Science and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Infertility Unit, Fondazione Ca’ Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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Therapeutic advances, including the availability of oral iron chelators and new non-invasive methods for early detection and treatment of iron overload, have significantly improved the life expectancy and quality of thalassemia patients, with a consequent increase in their reproductive potential and desire to have children. Hundreds of pregnancies have been reported so far, highlighting that women carefully managed in the preconception phase usually carry out a successful gestation and labor, both in case of spontaneous conception and assisted reproductive techniques. A multidisciplinary team including a cardiologist, an endocrinologist, and a gynecologist, under the supervision of an expert in beta-thalassemia, should be involved. During pregnancy, a close follow-up of maternal disorders and of the baby’s status is recommended. Hemoglobin should be maintained over 10 g/dL to allow normal fetal growth. Chelators are not recommended; nevertheless, it may be reasonable to consider restarting chelation therapy with desferrioxamine towards the end of the second trimester when the potential benefits outweigh the potential fetal risk. Women with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia who have never previously been transfused or who have received only minimal transfusion therapy are at risk of severe alloimmune anemia if blood transfusions are required during pregnancy. Since pregnancy increases the risk of thrombosis three-fold to four-fold and thalassemia is also a hypercoagulable state, the recommendation is to keep women who are at higher risk -such as those who are not regularly transfused and those splenectomised- on prophylaxis during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
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As more women with transfusion-dependent thalassemia are seeking pregnancy, ensuring the best outcomes for both the mother and baby requires concerted, collaborative efforts between practitioners and the family. Proactive counseling, early fertility evaluation, recent developments in reproductive technology, and optimal management of iron overload, have resulted in more successful pregnancies and the birth of healthy newborns. With advances in technology for prenatal screening and increased awareness to perform screening for hemoglobinopathies, healthy pregnancy outcomes have become the expectation. Topics that require further study include management that allows fertility preservation, improved non-invasive prenatal diagnosis methods for affected fetuses, the use of chelation therapy during pregnancy, and indications for and duration of anticoagulation.
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Outcome of Pregnancy with Hemoglobinopathy in a Tertiary Care Center. J Obstet Gynaecol India 2018; 68:394-399. [PMID: 30224845 DOI: 10.1007/s13224-017-1073-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/28/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Purpose The objective was to observe the characteristics among pregnant patients with a diagnosed hemoglobinopathy and to study the obstetric and medical morbidity patterns during the antenatal and the perinatal periods in this group of patients. Methods A prospective observational study was conducted in a tertiary care center. Results Sixty patients were studied in 11 months. Primigravidae (43.3%) formed the highest percentage of patients. β Thalassemia trait was the most common hemoglobinopathy, seen in 81.66% of study subjects. The hemoglobin value ranged from 5.7 to 13.0, with an average of 9.2 g/dl. Thyroid problems were the most common associated medical disorder. Though IUGR and placenta previa were common, there were no major obstetric problems. There were 57 live births and 1 fresh stillbirth. Two patients had spontaneous abortion for which uterine curettage was done. LSCS was the most common obstetric outcome. Patients with sickle-cell disease required more blood transfusion than those with beta-thalassemia trait. There were 2 maternal mortalities, and both the patients were the diagnosed cases of sickle-cell disease. Conclusions While the perinatal outcomes among women with sickle-cell disease are poor, the outcomes in pregnant patients with beta-thalassemia trait were not a cause of major concern.
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