In utero erythrocyte transfusion for fetal xerocytosis associated with severe anemia and non-immune hydrops fetalis

P L Ogburn Jr; K D Ramin; D Danilenko-Dixon; V F Fairbanks; P S Ramsey

doi:10.1067/mob.2001.112395

In utero erythrocyte transfusion for fetal xerocytosis associated with severe anemia and non-immune hydrops fetalis

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Jul;185(1):238-9. doi: 10.1067/mob.2001.112395.

Authors

P L Ogburn Jr¹, K D Ramin, D Danilenko-Dixon, V F Fairbanks, P S Ramsey

Affiliation

¹ Mayo Medical Center, Department of Hematology/Oncology, 200 1st St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 11483935
DOI: 10.1067/mob.2001.112395

Abstract

Hereditary xerocytosis is a rare hemolytic anemia occurring secondary to a defect in cell membrane potassium flux. We report a case of severe fetal anemia and non-immune hydrops secondary to hereditary xerocytosis that was managed successfully with in utero erythrocyte and albumin transfusion.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Amniocentesis
Anemia, Hemolytic / complications
Anemia, Hemolytic / genetics
Anemia, Hemolytic / therapy*
Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine*
Cordocentesis
Erythrocyte Transfusion*
Female
Fetal Diseases / therapy*
Gestational Age
Humans
Hydrops Fetalis / etiology*
Hydrops Fetalis / therapy
Pregnancy
Serum Albumin / therapeutic use

Substances

Serum Albumin