Open AccessSuccessful treatment of fetal hemolytic disease due to glucose phosphate isomerase deficiency ( GPI ) using repeated intrauterine transfusions: a case report
Author(s) -
Adama van Scheltema Phebe N.,
Zhang Ai,
Ball Lynne M.,
Steggerda Sylke J.,
Wijk Richard,
Fransen van de Putte Dietje E.,
Kamp Inge L.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.358
Subject(s) - medicine , fetus , hemolytic anemia , anemia , disease , pregnancy , immunology , genetics , biology
Key Clinical Message Hemolytic anemia due to GPI deficiency can be severe and life threatening during fetal life. When parents decline invasive testing, ultrasound monitoring of fetuses at risk is feasible. Intrauterine transfusion can be effective for the treatment of severe fetal anemia due to GPI deficiency.