Abstract

Pregnancies in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are associated with increased maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Transfusing normal red cells increases hemoglobin and decreases the percentage of red cells bearing sickle hemoglobin in the maternal circulation, enhancing tissue perfusion and oxygenation. To assess whether transfusion reduces the frequency of pain crises and improves …

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