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- Title
Treatment with plasmapheresis and intravenous immunoglobulin in pregnancies complicated with anti-PP1Pk or anti-K immunization: a report of two patients.
- Authors
Fernández-Jiménez, M C; Jiménez-Marco, M T; Hernández, D; González, A; Omeñaca, F; de la Cámara, C
- Abstract
In addition to anti-D alloantibody, other antibodies such as anti-K antibody and anti-PP1Pk antibody have been reported to cause severe haemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). HDN caused by anti-K results not only from destruction of red cells but also from suppression of erythropoiesis. Anti-PP1Pk has been associated with abortion early in pregnancy. We report on two patients, one with anti-PP1Pk and the other with anti-K, who were treated with plasmapheresis and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) during pregnancy in an attempt to reduce the plasma antibody levels.
- Publication
Vox sanguinis, 2001, Vol 80, Issue 2, p117
- ISSN
0042-9007
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1423-0410.2001.00021.x