Anaemia in pregnancy

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2016 Oct;77(10):584-588. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2016.77.10.584.

Abstract

Anaemia is the most common haematological disorder seen in pregnancy. Early recognition and effective management will help to reduce adverse maternal and fetal outcomes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intravenous
  • Administration, Oral
  • Anemia / etiology
  • Anemia / physiopathology
  • Anemia / therapy
  • Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / physiopathology
  • Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / therapy*
  • Blood Transfusion*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Folic Acid Deficiency / complications
  • Folic Acid Deficiency / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Absorption
  • Iron / therapeutic use*
  • Iron, Dietary
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / physiopathology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / therapy*
  • Trace Elements / therapeutic use*
  • Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / complications
  • Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / diagnosis

Substances

  • Iron, Dietary
  • Trace Elements
  • Iron