Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia in a newborn infant.
The case is reported of an infant with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia of perinatal onset. Combined treatment with steroids and cyclosporin was necessary to improve haemolysis and reduce the high transfusion requirements. Treatment was discontinued at 13 months of age. The child was healthy at the follow up at 24 and 36 months of age.
Motta
M
M
Division of Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
Cavazza
A
A
Migliori
C
C
Chirico
G
G
D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine; D008775:Methylprednisolone