A case of materno-foetal histocompatibility--implications for leucocyte transfusion treatment for recurrent aborters.
A cord blood sample obtained after a perfectly normal pregnancy was found to be HLA-A, B, C and DR compatible with maternal HLA antigens. This minority occurrence is discussed in relation to the possible use of tissue-typing to assess risk of spontaneous abortion.
D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000328:Adult; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D005260:Female; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006648:Histocompatibility; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D017708:Leukocyte Transfusion; D011247:Pregnancy
D006680:HLA Antigens