VOLUME 13 , ISSUE 6 ( November-December, 2021 ) > List of Articles
Kaustav Kar, Subhra Samantaroy, Jyochnamayi Panda, Pramila Jena
Citation Information : Kar K, Samantaroy S, Panda J, Jena P. Sickle Cell Anemia Complicating Pregnancy in Coronavirus Disease Era: Managing Two Maladies. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2021; 13 (6):441-442.
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1983
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Published Online: 04-03-2022
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).
Aim and objective: The aim and objective of this case series is to enlighten the effect of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection in pregnant patients with sickle cell disease. Background: The novel coronavirus or COVID-19 infection continues to challenge healthcare providers with the countless number of waves ravaging across the globe, questioning some of the intransigent beliefs regarding behavior of viruses. COVID-19 creates a milieu of thrombotic state which is of particular importance in cases who are already at risk like those with sickle cell disease especially that in a pregnant population. Thus, we share here three case reports of sickle cell disease patients who came out COVID-positive during pregnancy. Case description: We discuss three cases of pregnant patients with history of sickle cell disease who were COVID-19-positive and were treated on an in-patient basis. All of them presented with symptoms of crisis, but all three cases responded well to therapy and were subsequently discharged in a stable condition. Conclusion: Our experience with these three cases was that all of them presented with symptoms of crisis, however, were these caused by the presence of the coexisting COVID-19 infection is a subject to further research. Clinical significance: In the era of pandemic, especially in case of a new contagion, it is of immense importance to document and share as much as possible regarding the behavior of the virus in patients with different comorbid conditions. While there are much literature available of the clinical picture of COVID-19 in case of the more common comorbidities like diabetes mellitus and hypertension, there is a significant lack in availability of proper literary guidance in case of some rarer but significant conditions like hemoglobinopathies. We hope our case series creates a paradigm for future research on the role of COVID-19 in more uncommon comorbidities.