Conclusion
In pregnant women with SCD, poor baseline gestational pulmonary function
is a significant predictor of fetal death. Stratification based on
FEV1% predicted may add valuable information on
perinatal risk assessment in pregnant women with SCD. Understanding the
mechanism for low FEV1% predicted in pregnant women
with SCD and improving gestational FEV1% predicted may
result in a targeted intervention for decreasing fetal deaths.