Abstract
A preterm baby, whose mother received chemotherapy for acute leukaemia during pregnancy, required intensive care because of profound anaemia and neutropenia. Haemopoietic progenitor cell studies showed fetal marrow suppression. Those caring for such mothers and babies should know the possible serious effects chemotherapy for malignancies can have on a developing fetus. Long term follow up of the baby is imperative.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Adult
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Anemia / chemically induced*
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Anemia / therapy
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
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Erythropoietin / therapeutic use
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Etoposide / adverse effects
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Female
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Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature, Diseases / chemically induced*
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Infant, Premature, Diseases / therapy
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Leukemia, Myeloid / drug therapy*
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Neutropenia / chemically induced*
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Neutropenia / therapy
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / drug therapy*
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Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects*
Substances
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Erythropoietin
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Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
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Etoposide