535 Necrotizing Enterocolitis in a Newborn following Intravenous Immunglobulin Treatment for Hemolytic Disease

ABO iso-immunization is the most frequent hemolytic disease of the newborn. Treatment depends on the total serum bilirubin level, which may increase very rapidly in the first 48 h of life in cases of hemolytic disease of the newborn. Phototherapy and, in severe cases, exchange transfusion are used t...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2012-10, Vol.97 (Suppl 2), p.A156-A156
Main Authors: Kara, S, Ulu-Özkan, H, Yılmaz, Y, Arıkan, FI˙, Dilmen, U, Bilge, Y Dallar
Format: Article
Language:English
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Immunization
Transfusion
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Summary:ABO iso-immunization is the most frequent hemolytic disease of the newborn. Treatment depends on the total serum bilirubin level, which may increase very rapidly in the first 48 h of life in cases of hemolytic disease of the newborn. Phototherapy and, in severe cases, exchange transfusion are used to prevent hyperbilirubinemia encephalopathy. Intravenous immunoglobulins are used to reduce exchange transfusion. Herein we present a female infant who was admitted to the our NICU because of ABO immune hemolytic disease and after two courses of 1gr/kg of IVIG infusion, she developed NEC. Administration of IVIG to newborns with significant hyperbilirubinemia due to ABO hemolytic disease should be cautiously employed and always administered under strict.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/archdischild-2012-302724.0535