Pregnancy and β-thalassemia: an Italian multicenter experience

Recent advances in the management of thalassemia have significantly improved life expectancy and quality of life of patients with this hemoglobinopathy, with a consequent increase in their reproductive potential and desire to have children. We describe the methods of conception and delivery, as well...

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Published in:	Haematologica (Roma) Vol. 95; no. 3; pp. 376 - 381
Main Authors:	Origa, R., Piga, A., Quarta, G., Forni, G. L., Longo, F., Melpignano, A., Galanello, R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pavia Ferrata Storti Foundation 01.03.2010
Subjects:	Adult Anemias. Hemoglobinopathies beta-Thalassemia - complications beta-Thalassemia - therapy Biological and medical sciences Blood Transfusion Chelation Therapy Diseases of red blood cells Female Ferritins - blood Gonadotropins - administration & dosage Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases Humans Infant, Newborn Iron Overload - prevention & control Italy Medical sciences Original Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic - therapy Pregnancy Outcome Reproductive Techniques, Assisted Treatment Outcome Triplets Twins Young Adult Italy Europe thalassemia major Hemoglobinopathy Hematology Multicenter study Hemopathy thalassemia intermedia Hypogonadism Genetic disease Genital diseases Pregnancy Reproduction assisted reproduction Hemolytic anemia β-Thalassemia Female
ISSN:	0390-6078, 1592-8721, 1592-8721
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