First sickle cell crisis triggered by induction of labor in a primigravida

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2001 Feb;94(2):304-6. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00342-0.

Abstract

Sickle cell anemia is a severe disorder that rarely spares affected adults. We describe here a 32-year-old pregnant woman who presented her first lifetime symptoms of her disease during induction of labor at term. We therefore discuss the possible causes that may have triggered this inaugural crisis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / blood
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / physiopathology*
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / therapy
  • Anesthesia, Epidural
  • Bone and Bones / physiopathology
  • Erythrocyte Transfusion
  • Female
  • Hematocrit
  • Hemoglobins / analysis
  • Humans
  • Labor, Obstetric*
  • Oxytocin / therapeutic use
  • Pain
  • Parity
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic*

Substances

  • Hemoglobins
  • Oxytocin