| Literature DB >> 8482283 |
R H Mupanemunda1, C F Kenyon, M J Inwood, K Leigh.
Abstract
Erythrocyte Thomsen-Friedenreich crypt antigen (T-antigen) activation is not an uncommon event in infants with severe necrotising enterocolitis (NEC). Transfusion of these infants with blood products containing plasma carries the risk of causing intravascular haemolysis. T-antigen activation is easily detected using a rapid simple lectin agglutination test. Early recognition of T-antigen activation ensures the correct choice of plasma free transfusion therapy. We describe an infant with severe NEC complicated by T-antigen activation and haemolysis.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8482283 DOI: 10.1007/bf01956745
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Pediatr ISSN: 0340-6199 Impact factor: 3.183