Abstract
Alloimmune thrombocytopenia (AIT) is an important cause of intrauterine hemorrhagic lesions that result from platelet-antigen incompatibility between mother and foetus. Foetal platelets are destroyed by cross-reactive maternal antibodies that cross the placenta. The most serious complication of AIT is foetal intracranial bleeding that may eventually result in intrauterine death or severe neurological impairments.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 852-854 |
Numero di pagine | 3 |
Rivista | THE JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2008 |
Keywords
- intracranial hemorrhage
- trombocytopenia