Case report: massive blood transfusion in a patient with immunoglobulin a deficiency undergoing cesarean delivery.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1213/ANE.0b013e3181d45268.
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Abstract
Patients with immunoglobulin (Ig)A deficiency develop autoantibodies against IgA, which render them vulnerable to severe anaphylactic reactions when transfused with conventional blood or blood products containing IgA. In this report, we describe a patient with IgA deficiency and placenta accreta undergoing emergency cesarean delivery who required massive blood transfusion. We discuss the workup and treatment options in patients with known IgA deficiency.
Medical subject headings
- Blood Transfusion
- Cesarean Section
- IgA Deficiency
- Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic