Covid-19 as a possible risk factor of intrauterine fetal death.

To summarize information about possible effects of covid-19 on intrauterine fetal death and present three cases of intrauterine fetal death in women with recent covid-19 infection. Review of available information about pregnancy with covid-19 and comparison with own observation of cases during spring 2021. Covid-19 influences risk of intrauterine fetal death, preeclampsia/eclampsia or HELLP syndrome. Coagulation changes and drop of platelets is considered as one of the causes of intrauterine fetal death due to fetal vascular malperfusion.

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Andrea Válková, Petr Hubka. Covid-19 as a possible risk factor of intrauterine fetal death. Ceska gynekologie. 2021;86(6):410-413

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PMID: 35038881

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