Biological Therapy

Studies in the area of biological therapy reported from C. Steel and co-researchers

Published in Women's Health Weekly, May 13th, 2010

According to a study from the United States, "With immunoglobulin (Ig)A deficiency develop autoantibodies against IgA, which render them vulnerable to severe anaphylactic reactions when transfused with conventional blood or blood products containing IgA."

"In this report, we describe a patient with IgA deficiency and placenta accreta undergoing emergency cesarean delivery who required massive blood transfusion," wrote C. Steel and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "We discuss the workup and treatment options in patients with known IgA deficiency. (Anesth Analg 2010;110:1088-90)."

Steel and colleagues published the results of...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2010-05-13)

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