Pregnancy with a Severe Hemoglobinopathy: Unintended Consequences of Transfusions

We report a case of a pregnant woman with a complex hemoglobinopathy who developed a symptomatic anemia at 28 weeks of gestation and was treated with multiple transfusions of type-specific packed red blood cells. Shortly thereafter, she developed a fever and joint pains, along with laboratory values...

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Main Authors: David Kim, Hector Mendez-Figueroa, Brenna L. Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/413502