| Literature DB >> 28384940 |
Pradip Kumar Saha1, Japleen Kaur2, Rashmi Bagga3, Jaswinder Kaur Kalra3, Arihant Jain4.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Autoimmune; Direct coombs test; Haemolysis; Hyperbilirubinemia
Year: 2017 PMID: 28384940 PMCID: PMC5376850 DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2017/22274.9409
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Diagn Res ISSN: 0973-709X