Management of red blood cell alloimmunization in pregnancy

Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction
L GhesquièreV Debarge

Abstract

The main cause of fetal anemia is maternal red blood cell alloimmunization (AI). The search of maternal antibodies by indirect antiglobulin test allows screening for AI during pregnancy. In case of AI, fetal genotyping (for Rh-D, Rh-c, Rh-E and Kell), quantification (for anti-rhesus antibodies) and antibody titration, as well as ultrasound monitoring, are performed. This surveillance aims at screening for severe anemia before hydrops fetalis occurs. Management of severe anemia is based on intrauterine transfusion (IUT) or labor induction depending on gestational age. After intrauterine transfusion, follow-up will focus on detecting recurrence of anemia and detecting fetal brain injury. With IUT, survival of fetuses with alloimmunization is greater than 90% but 4.8% of children with at least one IUT have neurodevelopmental impairment.

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Nov 3, 2020·The Journal of Maternal-fetal & Neonatal Medicine : the Official Journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians·Deepak Sharma, Valentina I Tsibizova

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