Fetal anemia as a response to prophylactic platelet transfusion in the management of alloimmune thrombocytopenia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The antenatal management of alloimmune thrombocytopenia (ATP) frequently requires fetal blood sampling and prophylactic platelet transfusion. A recent case of ATP complicated by associated red blood cell alloimmunization demonstrated severe hemolysis apparently as a result of ABO incompatibility from transfused platelets.
Medical subject headings
- Anemia
- Fetal Diseases
- Platelet Transfusion
- Pregnancy Complications
- Thrombocytopenia