Fetomaternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia presenting as intracerebral bleeding in utero.
Feto-maternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia is a serious fetal disorder resulting from platelet antigen incompatibility between the mother and the fetus. Intracranial bleeding is the most serious complication of alloimmune thrombocytopenia and can result in severe disability and death in utero. The authors report a case of intracerebral hemorrhage in utero resulting from alloimmune thrombocytopenia.
Singh
Soraisham Amuchou
SA
Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Canada. amuchou@yahoo.com
Pollard
Jeff
J
Singhal
Nalini
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D000328:Adult; D016824:Antigens, Human Platelet / Q000276:immunology*; D001787:Blood Group Incompatibility / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D039661:Integrin beta3; D020300:Intracranial Hemorrhages / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
D016824:Antigens, Human Platelet; C061248:ITGB3 protein, human; D039661:Integrin beta3