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Brief Communication
Anti-Lewis alloimmunization: report of seven cases
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1 Fetal Medicine Sector, Obstetrics Department, São Paulo Federal University-Paulista Medical School (UNIFESP-EPM), São Paulo (Brazil)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2008, 35(4), 237–239;
Published: 10 December 2008
Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the perinatal results of seven pregnant women with anti-Lewis antibodies and evaluate the need to screen for these antigens during routine prenatal care. Setting: Sao Paulo Universtity Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Population: 200 Rh-negative pregnant women with a positive indirect Coombs test, managed during a 6-year period. Methods: The charts of all patients were reviewed to collect pertinent data and the variables were analyzed. Main outcome measures: Indirect Coombs test titer, intrauterine transfusion, mode of delivery, gestational age at birth, birthweight, neonatal transfusion, duration of neonatal hospitalization and perinatal mortality. Results: All newborn infants were classified as adequate for gestational age at birth and none needed intrauterine or neonatal transfusions. All infants, except one, were discharged in good health on the third day after birth. Conclusions: Alloimmunized pregnancies (Levis antigens) have good perinatal results.
Keywords
Anti-Lea
Anti-Leb
Alloimmunization in pregnancy
Antenatal screening
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
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