Intravenous immunoglobulin for neonatal isoimmune thrombocytopenia.

Melissa S. DeRycke, Marie Dreyfus, J C Ropert, Gil Tchernia

Archives of Disease in Childhood · 1985 · 52 citations · 4 references

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An infant with severe, isoimmune thrombocytopenia secondary to maternal anti-Pla 1 immunisation was treated successfully by intravenous gammaglobulin (400 mg/kg per day for five days). This treatment compared with Pla 1 negative platelet transfusions is discussed.

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