Publications by authors named "E J Harthoorn-Lasthuizen"
Does iron-deficient erythropoiesis in pregnancy influence fetal iron supply?
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
May 2001
Background: It was investigated whether the iron status in newborns is negatively influenced by iron-deficient erythropoiesis of the mother during pregnancy.
Methods: The iron status is characterized by hemoglobin, erythrocyte zinc protoporphyrin and serum ferritin values. Iron-deficient erythropoiesis of the mother is characterized by erythrocyte zinc protoporphyrin values.
Background: To compare the usefulness of serum ferritin, hemoglobin and erythrocyte zinc protoporphyrin estimations as indicators of the need of iron supplementation in pregnancy.
Methods: In 97 healthy pregnant women serum ferritin, hemoglobin and erythrocyte zinc protoporphyrin concentrations were measured at each trimester period. Iron supplementation was prescribed at hemoglobin values below 113 g/L.
Objective: To determine the incidence and clinical relevance of irregular erythrocyte antibodies (IEA), in multiparous women and in primigravidal with a history of blood transfusion.
Design: Prospective longitudinal cohort study.
Methods: In the 's-Hertogenbosch area, the Netherlands, both primigravidae with a previous blood transfusion and multiparous women were tested for IEA in addition to the regular blood tests during the first trimester of pregnancy.