Sickle cell and thiamine deficiency: case report of a fetal death

The heterozygous state of the sickle cell trait is not known to be a cause of fetal death. This is a report of disseminated placental infarcts associated with thiamine deficiency in a patient with the sickle cell trait. This pathological association suggests an original physiopathological process.

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Published inFetal diagnosis and therapy Vol. 9; no. 5; p. 337
Main Authors Multon, O, Sibony, O, Carbillon, L, Guerin, J M, Nessman, C, Blot, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 01.09.1994
Subjects
Adult
Female
Fetal Death - etiology
Humans
Placenta Diseases - complications
Placenta Diseases - pathology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic
Sickle Cell Trait - complications
Thiamine Deficiency - complications
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Summary:The heterozygous state of the sickle cell trait is not known to be a cause of fetal death. This is a report of disseminated placental infarcts associated with thiamine deficiency in a patient with the sickle cell trait. This pathological association suggests an original physiopathological process.
ISSN:1015-3837
DOI:10.1159/000263958