Gynecologic and Reproductive Concerns in Patients With Fanconi Anemia
Fanconi anemia (FA) is a relatively rare genetic condition with primary sequelae of bone marrow failure, hematologic malignancies, and squamous cell cancers (SCC) of head/neck, breast, and anogenital tract. Many patients require hematopoietic stem cell transplant (bone marrow transplant, BMT) to treat marrow dysfunction, but risk of future malignancies remains. Female patients are at risk of reproductive complications, including infertility related to primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) and gynecologic cancers.
Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Rula V. Kanj, Adam S. Nelson, Kasiani C. Myers, Parinda A. Mehta, Stella M. Davies, Erica Goodridge, Kirsten Phillips, Zuri Hemphill, Holly R. Hoefgen Source Type: research
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