Perinatal Management for a Pregnant Woman with an<i>MYH9</i>Disorder

  • Yuka Yamashita
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, 1-30 Fujigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-8501, Japan
  • Rei Matsuura
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, 1-30 Fujigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-8501, Japan
  • Shinji Kunishima
    Department of Advanced Diagnosis, Clinical Research Center, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
  • Yoshie Oikawa
    Department of Clinical Laboratory, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
  • Hirotsugu Ariizumi
    Department of Hematology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
  • Shoko Hamada
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, 1-30 Fujigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-8501, Japan
  • Nahoko Shirato
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
  • Ryu Matsuoka
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
  • Kohichi Ogawa
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, 1-30 Fujigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-8501, Japan
  • Akihiko Sekizawa
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

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<jats:p>We diagnosed a primipara woman with an<jats:italic>MYH9</jats:italic>disorder during her pregnancy. A peripheral blood smear with an immunofluorescence analysis is the established method of diagnosing<jats:italic>MYH9</jats:italic>disorders. We provided genetic counseling, as required, which included apprising the woman of the inheritance pattern, the importance of a genetic analysis, and the potential delivery risks for the patient and her offspring. Given that the potential delivery risks are reportedly low, special perinatal management is not necessary for patients with an<jats:italic>MYH9</jats:italic>disorder whose platelet count is above 5.0 × 10<jats:sup>4</jats:sup>/<jats:italic>μ</jats:italic>L, except for rapid blood access.</jats:p>

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