Mastocytosis in pregnancy.

Objective: Mastocytosis is a rare disorder characterized by abnormal accumulation of mast cells in various organs. Clinical complaints include pruritus, cutaneous flushing, dyspepsia, and episodes of anaphylaxis, and are usually the result of local and systemic mast cell mediator release. The triggers include a variety of factors including drugs, exercise, stress, anxiety, and temperature extremes.

Oxidant/antioxidant status of placenta, blood, and cord blood samples from pregnant women supplemented with iron.

Objective: In this study, it was aimed to investigate oxidant/antioxidant status in placenta and in blood and cord blood samples from pregnant women supplemented with iron during pregnancy.

Methods: For this purpose, 27 pregnant women at admission for delivery participated in the study. Fifteen of them did not take iron tablets and the others took oral iron supplements during pregnancy.