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Am J Perinatol 1995; 12(6): 459-461
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-994521
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© 1995 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Clinical Significance of Neurofibromatosis in Pregnancy

Hamid A. Hadi
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a common genetic disease that affects multiple organ systems. We studied eight women with NF and the outcome of their 14 pregnancies. One patient and her fetus died of a massive intracranial hemorrhage as a result of ruptured glioblastoma of the basal ganglia. The incidence of live birth and preterm labor were 50% and 28.6%, respectively. One of 14 pregnancies (7.1%) resulted in spontaneous abortion. There was also one growth-retarded fetus in this series (7.1%). Perinatal implications of this disease and management guidelines are discussed.

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Neurofibromatosis - genetic disease - pregnancy