[Fetal hemolytic disease in a patient immunized by six antibodies: diagnosis and treatment]

Ann Ostet Ginecol Med Perinat. 1990 Sep-Oct;111(5):321-5.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

A case of severe haemolytic disease of the fetus due to six rare alloantibodies is described. In a pregnant women at 23 weeks gestation after the finding of a positive indirect Coombs test maternal antibodies have been precisely identified and titrated: anti-I: 1/23, anti-c: 1/64, anti-S: 1/16, anti-Fya: 1/128, anti-M: 1/64, anti-Jka: 1/32000. Fetal blood group, free and red blood cell adherent antibodies have been investigated on fetal blood samples obtained by means of cord centesis. A compatible donor has been found. Severe fetal anemia has been corrected by ultrasound guided intrauterine transfusions (one abdominal and two intravascular transfusions) with positive outcome of the pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine
  • Erythroblastosis, Fetal / immunology*
  • Erythroblastosis, Fetal / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Isoantibodies / analysis*
  • Pregnancy
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal

Substances

  • Isoantibodies