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Isolated anaemia as a manifestation of Rh isoimmunisation
| dc.contributor.author | Roda, J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mimoso, G | |
| dc.contributor.author | Benedito, M | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pereira, DF | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-06-20T11:21:43Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-06-20T11:21:43Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Rh isoimmunisation leads to haemolytic anaemia and hyperbilirubinaemia in the first h of life. Isolated early onset neonatal anaemia has rarely been reported. The authors describe the case of a term infant, born to an 'A' negative, second gravida mother. On the second day of life, pallor was noticed. His haemoglobin (Hb) was 6.8 g/dl, he had reticulocytosis and a positive direct antiglobulin test. However, he did not have a high total serum bilirubin (TSB) (87.2 μmol/l). He was transfused with red blood cells and kept under phototherapy for 3 days. Three weeks later, he received another transfusion for severe anaemia (Hb 6 5 g/dl). During this period, he was never jaundiced and the maximum level of TSB was 122 μmol/l. On follow-up, his Hb stabilised and he had no further problems. This report highlights the possibility of early onset anaemia without jaundice as the sole manifestation of Rh isoimmunisation. | por |
| dc.identifier.citation | BMJ Case Reports. 2012 | por |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.4/1415 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | por |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | por |
| dc.subject | Anemia Neonatal | por |
| dc.subject | Isoimunização Rh | por |
| dc.subject | Recém-Nascido | por |
| dc.title | Isolated anaemia as a manifestation of Rh isoimmunisation | por |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | por |
| rcaap.type | article | por |