Pregnancy in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)

Leuk Res. 2008 Oct;32(10):1605-7. doi: 10.1016/j.leukres.2008.02.006. Epub 2008 Mar 28.

Abstract

We report 6 pregnancies in 5 females with low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) (median age at diagnosis 28 years, range 26-29) observed in the last 15 years. In 2 cases pregnancy was concomitant to the diagnosis of MDS, in the remaining 4 cases the intervals from diagnosis were 2, 3, 4 and 9 years, respectively. One patient had a foetal growth retardation corrected with steroid treatment while the remaining 5 pregnancies were uneventful. After a median time from delivery of 104 months (range 18-187) none of the patients developed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and all are alive in stable disease. In conclusion, selected females with low-risk MDS could not be discouraged to have full term pregnancies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Outcome