Fetal marrow suppression after maternal chemotherapy for leukaemia. Issue 3 (November 1994)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murray, N A; Acolet, D; Deane, M; Price, J; Roberts, I A
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 71:Issue 3(1994)
• Page Start: F209
• Page End: F210
• Publication Date: 1994-11
• Subjects: Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Newborn infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Fetus -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920105
• DOI: 10.1136/fn.71.3.F209
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-2998

Abstract

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.