Sickle cell disease and pregnancy: An integrative review

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
08
Article ID: 
13211
4 pages
Review Article

Sickle cell disease and pregnancy: An integrative review

Renata Costa da Silva, Carina El-Sarli Dias Sales, Larissa Beatriz Ferreira de Paiva and Mirian Santos Paiva

Abstract: 

Objective: To analyze the scientific productions about gestation in women with sickle cell anemia. Method: It is an integrative review study carried out in the Virtual Health Library (VHL) database, using the descriptors pregnancy and sickle cell anemia, from 2008 to 2017. Results: The publications focused on the Southeast region of Brazil in which the number of cases is lower than in the other regions. The complicating gestational factors in sickle cell anemia (HF) were anemia, infections, preterm labor, teenage pregnancy, among others. And factors that increased maternal and fetal risks were spontaneous abortion, early rupture of membranes, restricted intrauterine growth, postpartum infection, among others. Conclusion: Pregnant women with sickle cell anemia must be accompanied by a multi-professional reference group in high-risk pregnancy, the hematologist and the primary care team, aiming at integral care and the reduction and / or control of maternal and fetal risks.

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