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ArticleAJP reports2021

Conservative Management of Presumed Fetal Anemia Secondary to Maternal Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Christina M Nowik, Alina S Gerrie, Jonathan Wong

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Article in AJP reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Christina M NowikDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-4699-4365
Alina S GerrieDivision of Hematology and Medical Oncology, University of British Columbia, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Jonathan WongDivision of Neonatology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
University of British Columbia · CABC Cancer Agency · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute myeloid leukemia occurs rarely during pregnancy. When it is diagnosed remote from term, treatment in the form of daunorubicin plus cytarabine induction with consolidative cytarabine is typically undertaken after the first trimester. There is little data to guide fetal monitoring, in particular, whether and how often middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity (MCA PSV) should be measured to screen for fetal anemia. Cytarabine may be particularly myelosuppressive to the fetus, but information pertaining to the management of this complication is also lacking in published literature. To our knowledge, we present the first case of presumed severe fetal anemia related to in utero exposure to chemotherapy that was managed conservatively with close sonographic monitoring, including serial measurement of MCA PSV. This case suggests that in the absence of hydrops fetalis or other signs of fetal decompensation, expectant management with ultrasound twice weekly, including MCA PSV, is appropriate. Ultrasounds may be decreased to weekly when MCA PSV does not suggest fetal anemia. Screening for fetal anemia can provide helpful information to guide the timing of chemotherapy administration and delivery.

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acute pregnancyDoppler fetal monitoringleukemiamyeloidultrasonography

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PMID34925954
PMCPMC8674095
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