Erythropoietin therapy in a pregnant woman on maintenance hemodialysis

Autor: A, Mitwalli, G H, Malik, H, Fayed, S, Al-Mohaya, J, Al-Wakeel, S, Kechrid, H, El Gamal
Rok vydání: 1994
Zdroj: Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia. 5(4)
ISSN: 1319-2442
Popis: A 25 year old Saudi female, sixth gravida, para four, on renal replacement therapy with regular dialysis for nearly two years, was diagnosed to be pregnant at 12 weeks, with a single viable fetus. She was managed with increased frequency of dialysis and increased doses of anti-hypertensive drugs. For the control of anemia, which was further worsened by the pregnancy, she was treated with r-HuEPO 125 to 150 u/kg 3 times/week along with iron and vitamin supplements to maintain hemoglobin of 90 gm/L. The pregnancy continued to 36 weeks and she had a spontaneous normal delivery of a male baby without any congenital defects, weighing 1605 grams with Apgar score of four at one minute and nine at five minutes.
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