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ArticleAnnals of hematology2025

Management of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria with low-level hemolysis in pregnancy- a report of two cases.

Julia Riedl, Michael Pfeilstöcker, Alex Farr, Günther Häusler, Cihan Ay, Wolfgang Füreder

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Article in Annals of hematology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Julia RiedlDepartment of Medicine I, Division of Hematology & Hemostaseology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Michael Pfeilstöcker3rd Medical Department for Hematology and Oncology, Hanusch Hospital, Vienna, Austria.
Alex FarrDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetrics and Feto-Maternal Medicine, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics (CCP), Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Günther HäuslerDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetrics and Feto-Maternal Medicine, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics (CCP), Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Cihan AyDepartment of Medicine I, Division of Hematology & Hemostaseology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Wolfgang FürederDepartment of Medicine I, Division of Hematology & Hemostaseology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. wolfgang.fuereder@meduniwien.ac.at.

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Abstract

Pregnant women with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) are at high risk for life-threatening thromboembolism. Therapy with the complement inhibitor eculizumab is able to mitigate thrombotic risks in PNH and to improve pregnancy outcomes. However, whether PNH with low-level hemolysis in pregnancy can be safely managed without complement inhibition is unclear.Here, we describe two pregnant patients with PNH in the setting of bone marrow failure and low-level hemolysis with lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) < 1.5 x upper limit of normal [ULN]. In both patients, management consisted solely of prophylactic anticoagulation, without the use of complement inhibition. Both pregnancies ended successfully without thromboembolic complications.We conclude that in pregnant patients with PNH and low-level hemolysis (i.e. LDH < 1.5 x ULN), management with close monitoring and prophylactic anticoagulation only, without use of complement inhibition, might be a reasonable strategy. More data to guide optimal management of pregnant women with PNH are needed.

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Hemoglobinuria, ParoxysmalHemolysisPregnancy Complications, HematologicAdultAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAnticoagulantsDisease ManagementFemaleHumansL-Lactate DehydrogenasePregnancyAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAnticoagulantseculizumabL-Lactate DehydrogenaseAnticoagulationEculizumabParoxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuriaPregnancyThrombocytopenia

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PMID39537992
PMCPMC11971189

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