Sickle cell disease in pregnancy

Introduction Pregnancy in the Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) patient is associated with poor obstetric outcomes for both the mother and her baby. Sickle cell complications during pregnancy leads to high maternal and perinatal mortality. Common pregnancy complications of the mother with sickle cell disease include miscarriages, frequent vaso-occlusive crises, severe anaemia, recurrent urinary tract infections, … Read more