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Chapter-06 Sickle Cell Disease and Pregnancy

BOOK TITLE: Do’s and Don’ts in Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice

Author
1. Konar Hiralal
2. Chaudhuri Picklu
3. Halder Arindam
ISBN
9789350258095
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11516_6
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
1. NRS Medical College, Kolkata, India, Asia Oceania Federation of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (AOFOG); Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ICOG–2013); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Agartala Government Medical College and GB Pant Hospital, Tripura, India, KPC Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India, FOGSI Representative to Asia Oceania Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AOFOG ); Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata; Midnapore Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata; Northern and Yorkshire Region, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, KPC Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India, FOGSI Representative to Asia Oceania Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AOFOG); Oncology Committee of AOFOG; Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2013)
2. NRS Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Nilratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, NRS Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Rampurhat Medical College, Rampurhat, West Bengal, India
3. Chittaranjan Seva Sadan, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Chittaranajn Seva Sadan for Maternal and Child Health, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of sickle cell disease and pregnancy. Etiopathogenesis of sickle cell disease, Normal haemoglobin, sickle cell disease, sickle cell crises, acute chest syndrome, haematological crises, sickling crises and do’s and don\'ts in sickle cell disease are described in detail. 1 table is added to highlight complications of pregnancy in women with sickle cell disease. 14 references are included at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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