Perinatal Management for a Pregnant Woman with an MYH9 Disorder

• Main Authors: Yuka Yamashita (Author), Rei Matsuura (Author), Shinji Kunishima (Author), Yoshie Oikawa (Author), Hirotsugu Ariizumi (Author), Shoko Hamada (Author), Nahoko Shirato (Author), Ryu Matsuoka (Author), Kohichi Ogawa (Author), Akihiko Sekizawa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We diagnosed a primipara woman with an MYH9 disorder during her pregnancy. A peripheral blood smear with an immunofluorescence analysis is the established method of diagnosing MYH9 disorders. We provided genetic counseling, as required, which included apprising the woman of the inheritance pattern,...