In utero erythrocyte transfusion for fetal xerocytosis associated with severe anemia and non-immune hydrops fetalis

Authors
Ogburn, PL Ramin, KD Danilenko-Dixon, D Fairbanks, VF Ramsey, PS
Citation
Pl. Ogburn et al., In utero erythrocyte transfusion for fetal xerocytosis associated with severe anemia and non-immune hydrops fetalis, AM J OBST G, 185(1), 2001, pp. 238-239
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029378 → ACNP
Volume
185
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
238 - 239
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(200107)185:1<238:IUETFF>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Hereditary xerocytosis is a rare hemolytic anemia occurring secondary to a defect in cell membrane potassium flux. We report a case of severe fetal an emia and non-immune hydrops secondary to hereditary xerocytosis that was ma naged successfully with in utero, erythrocyte and albumin transfusion.