Neonatal thrombocytopenia caused by passive transfer of anti-PLA1 antibody by blood transfusion. 1996

C Marzich, and P L Strohm, and M Ayas, and R K Cochran
Department of Pathology, Western Reserve Care System, Youngstown, Ohio 44501, USA.

A premature male infant with hyaline membrane disease received a 34 ml transfusion of packed erythrocytes from a CPDA1 blood unit on day 2 with no adverse consequences. On day 34 he was given a transfusion, and the platelet count decreased. Intravenous immune globulin therapy was initiated and the platelet count steadily increased. Human leukocyte (HLA) antigen and platelet antibody testing showed that the thrombocytopenia was due to passive transfer of platelet-specific antibody from the blood donor.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008297 Male Males
D001792 Blood Platelets Non-nucleated disk-shaped cells formed in the megakaryocyte and found in the blood of all mammals. They are mainly involved in blood coagulation. Platelets,Thrombocytes,Blood Platelet,Platelet,Platelet, Blood,Platelets, Blood,Thrombocyte
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000906 Antibodies Immunoglobulin molecules having a specific amino acid sequence by virtue of which they interact only with the ANTIGEN (or a very similar shape) that induced their synthesis in cells of the lymphoid series (especially PLASMA CELLS).
D013921 Thrombocytopenia A subnormal level of BLOOD PLATELETS. Thrombopenia,Thrombocytopenias,Thrombopenias
D017707 Erythrocyte Transfusion The transfer of erythrocytes from a donor to a recipient or reinfusion to the donor. Red Blood Cell Transfusion,Red Blood Cell Transfusions,Transfusion, Red Blood Cell,Transfusions, Red Blood Cell,Erythrocyte Transfusions,Transfusion, Erythrocyte,Transfusions, Erythrocyte

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