title: [Post-transfusion hemolysis in premature infants. Apropos of 8 cases of post-transfusion hemolysis in premature infants].
abstract: Accidents related to blood transfusion have become rare in neonates, due to the application of very strict rules. The 8 reported cases of post-transfusion hemolysis occurred in prematures less than 32 weeks gestational age. Signs consisted of hemoglobinuria and/or severe jaundice. In some patients exchange-transfusion had to be performed. Immuno-hematologic, bacteriologic and technical investigations did not show the etiology of these accidents. No similar clinical reports were found in the literature. Some authors suggest a mechanical origin.
mesh_terms: D004899:Erythroblastosis, Fetal / Q000209:etiology*; D006456:Hemoglobinuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000209:etiology; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
vernacular_title: Hémolyse transfusionnelle du prématuré. A propos de 8 cas d'hémolyse post-transfusionnelle chez des prématurés.