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Re: von willibrands risk to baby

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 Feb 2001 19:37:53 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 21 Feb 2001, Heidi wrote: >
>I am pregnant. My husband has von willibrands as does his son by a
>previous partner. Are there any risks to my baby during or after child
>birth if he is affected ?

There is no reason for concern during the pregnancy and birth process. The child's pediatrician should be made aware of the disease because it is an autosomal dominant process and testing should be done... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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**Thank you for your understanding ;-)




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