title: A Rare Case of Successfully Treated Coombs Negative Immune Haemolytic Anaemia in Pregnancy.
abstract: Immune haemolytic anaemia in pregnancy, although rare, but it can be life threatening. Severe anaemia with jaundice, unresponsive to blood transfusion can clinch the diagnosis of immune haemolytic anaemia. Our patient was a 27-year-old second gravida, with all the above features, but there was diagnostic challenge as her Coombs test was negative. A high index of suspicion and rapid response to glucocorticoids, pointed towards the diagnosis. Thereafter, the course of pregnancy and postpartum period was uneventful. Thus, successful maternal and fetal outcome can be achieved with prompt diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh, India .
authors.forename: Pradip Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh, India .
authors.forename: Japleen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh, India .
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bagga
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh, India .
authors.forename: Jaswinder Kaur
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Haematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research , Chandigarh, India .
authors.forename: Arihant
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jain
keywords: Autoimmune; Direct coombs test; Haemolysis; Hyperbilirubinemia