Immune functions after severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome.
Long-term immune functions after intrauterine laser treatment for severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome was investigated. Immunologic parameters were measured in 18 twin pairs at a median age of 3.5 years. Both donors and recipients showed no severe deficiencies in total and specific immunoglobulin concentrations.
Graef
Cornelia
C
Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Bonn, Germany. Cornelia.Graef@ukb.uni-bonn.de
Ellenrieder
Birte
B
Bogdanow
Manuela
M
Huber
Agnes
A
Hecher
Kurt
K
Bartmann
Peter
P
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D005330:Fetofetal Transfusion / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000097:blood*; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017741:Survivors; D014427:Twins
D007136:Immunoglobulins