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Ma J, Luo F, Yan L. Neonatal outcomes and related risk factors of 30 cases with aplastic anemia in pregnancy: A retrospective study. Early Hum Dev 2023; 185:105855. [PMID: 37672896 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2023.105855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the neonatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by aplastic anemia (AA) and to investigate the underlying risk factors. METHODS A single-center retrospective study was performed. Thirty singleton gravidas with AA (AA group) and another thirty singleton gravidas (control group) without immune or blood system disorders who gave birth around the same time were selected. Neonatal outcomes were compared between the two groups. Meanwhile, multivariable analyses were utilized to investigate the association between underlying risk factors and adverse neonatal events. RESULTS No neonatal deaths occurred. Compared to the control group, the offspring of women with AA had a smaller gestational age (36 ± 1.9 vs. 39.1 ± 0.9 weeks; P < 0.001) and birth weight (2683.7 ± 479.9 vs. 3324.3 ± 394.1 g; P < 0.001). Newborns of women with AA had a higher risk of premature delivery (53.3 % vs. 3.3 %; P < 0.001), low birth weight (23.3 % vs. 0 %; P < 0.001) and NICU admission (53.3 % vs. 16.7 %; P = 0.003). Multivariate analysis showed neutropenia, anemia and thrombocytopenia as risk factors for premature delivery and admission to NICU. Anemia was independently associated with low birth weight (OR 0.94, 95 % CI 0.9-0.98, P = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Neonatal complications such as premature delivery, low birth weight and NICU admission are more common in pregnant women with AA. Newborn babies' s hematopoietic system did not appear to have been affected. Maintaining a certain level of neutrophils, hemoglobin, and platelets in the mother can improve newborn outcomes.
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- Jianglin Ma
- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Seguier J, Barlogis V, Croisille L, Audrain M, Ebbo M, Beaupain B, Meunier B, Vallentin B, Jean R, Harle JR, Donadieu J, Schleinitz N. Severe Transitory Neonatal Neutropenia Associated with Maternal Autoimmune or Idiopathic Neutropenia. J Clin Immunol 2019; 39:200-206. [PMID: 30900095 DOI: 10.1007/s10875-019-00608-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Neonatal immune neutropenia is observed in rare cases in newborns from mothers with idiopathic or autoimmune neutropenia, secondary to passive transfer of maternal granulocyte auto-antibodies. METHODS We performed a literature review and report four supplementary cases from the French registry of neutropenia. RESULTS Only 14 cases (11 mothers, 14 newborns) have been reported. Granulocyte aggregation (GAT) and granulocyte indirect immunofluorescence test (GIFT) are the recommended laboratory procedures for antibody detection. Monoclonal antibody-specific immobilization of granulocyte antigens (MAIGA)-confirmed antibody specificity. Antibody detection in newborns is not generally possible owing to extreme neutropenia. In half of the cases autoantibodies against neutrophils (AAN) were positive in maternal sera (7 out of 11). In some newborns tested, IgG+ AAN were also positive, with disappearance in parallel of spontaneous neutrophil count improvement. No correlation between maternal type of AAN and titer and neonatal neutropenia can be established. Neutropenia resolved spontaneously between 2 weeks and 4 months. Infections in newborns were observed in 43% of cases, with no deaths reported. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) was administered to some newborns (5 out of 14) in the case of infections. Low-dose G-CSF administered to childbearing women during pregnancy could be proposed to prevent neutropenia in newborns. CONCLUSIONS From the few cases reported so far it is impossible to draw any conclusions regarding frequency, risk factors, and outcome, but the overall prognosis for newborns seems good. Because it can be associated with potentially severe neonatal infections, autoimmune neutropenia in childbearing mothers should be closely monitored in collaboration with gynecologists and pediatricians.
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- Julie Seguier
- Aix-Marseille University, APHM, Médecine Interne Hôpital de la Timone, 264 rue Saint Pierre, 13385 cedex 5, Marseille, France.
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- Aix-Marseille University, APHM, Pédiatrie et hématologie pédiatrique Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France
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- Laboratoire d'immunologie, Institut de biologie, CHU de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, APHM, Médecine Interne Hôpital de la Timone, 264 rue Saint Pierre, 13385 cedex 5, Marseille, France
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- Service d'hématologie pédiatrique, Hôpital Trousseau, APHP, Paris, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, APHM, Médecine Interne Hôpital de la Timone, 264 rue Saint Pierre, 13385 cedex 5, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, APHM, Pédiatrie et hématologie pédiatrique Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, APHM, Médecine Interne Hôpital de la Conception, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, APHM, Médecine Interne Hôpital de la Timone, 264 rue Saint Pierre, 13385 cedex 5, Marseille, France
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- Service d'hématologie pédiatrique, Hôpital Trousseau, APHP, Paris, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, APHM, Médecine Interne Hôpital de la Timone, 264 rue Saint Pierre, 13385 cedex 5, Marseille, France
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Meunier B, Bertolino J, Gutierrez B, Doddoli S, Seguier J, Ebbo M, Durand J, Swiader L, Harlé J, Bernit E, Schleinit N. Agranulocytose néonatale : une complication rare des neutropénies auto-immunes. Rev Med Interne 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2017.10.219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anti-neutrophil antibodies are a well-recognized cause of neutropenia, producing a potential increase in risk of infection: in the majority of patients antibodies react against antigens located on the IgG Fc receptor type 3b (FcRIIIb), but other target antigens have been identified. DATA SOURCES In this review the most important papers of auto and alloimmune neutropenias of infancy and childhood were analyzed. PubMed, Google Scholar and Thompson ISI Web of Knowledge were searched for identifying relevant papers. RESULTS Primary autoimmune neutropenia of infancy is mostly a benign condition with self-limited course, whereas isolated alloimmune neonatal neutropenia or secondary autoimmune neutropenia may be occasionally complicated by severe infections. CONCLUSION Granulocyte colony stimulating factor is an effective therapy for patients affected by all types of autoimmune and alloimmune neutropenia, even though most of them do not need any therapy.
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Piatek CI, El-Hemaidi I, Feinstein DI, Liebman HA, Akhtari M. Management of immune-mediated cytopenias in pregnancy. Autoimmun Rev 2015; 14:806-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2015.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2015] [Accepted: 05/07/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Farruggia P, Dufour C. Diagnosis and management of primary autoimmune neutropenia in children: insights for clinicians. Ther Adv Hematol 2015; 6:15-24. [PMID: 25642312 DOI: 10.1177/2040620714556642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Autoimmune neutropenia of infancy (AIN), also called primary autoimmune neutropenia, is a disease in which antibodies recognize membrane antigens of neutrophils, mostly located on immunoglobulin G (IgG) Fc receptor type 3b (FcγIIIb receptor), causing their peripheral destruction. It is the most frequent type of neutropenia in children under 3-4 years of age and in most cases shows a benign, self-limited course. The diagnosis is based on evidence of indirect antineutrophil antibodies, whose detection frequently remains difficult. In this review we have analyzed the literature regarding AIN and present our personal experience in diagnosis and management.
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- Piero Farruggia
- Pediatric Onco-Hematology Unit, A.R.N.A.S. Civico, Di Cristina and Benfratelli Hospitals, Piazza N. Leotta 4, Palermo, Italy
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- Clinical and Experimental Hematology Unit, G. Gaslini Children's Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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Taaning E, Jensen L, Varming K. Simultaneous occurrence of foetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia and neonatal neutropenia due to maternal neutrophilic autoantibodies: a case study and review of the literature. Acta Paediatr 2012; 101:896-9. [PMID: 22537228 DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2012.02715.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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UNLABELLED Foetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT) and neonatal neutropenia caused by maternal autoantibodies against neutrophils are rare disorders. We describe a newborn with severe thrombocytopenia and intracerebral bleeding caused by maternal anti-HPA-3a alloantibodies and mild neutropenia caused by maternal autoantibodies against HNA-1b. This appears to be the first case of simultaneous occurrence of these two conditions. CONCLUSION This case report and review of the literature demonstrate that anti-HPA-3a antibodies can be overlooked by standard assays.
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- Ellen Taaning
- Department of Clinical Immunology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark.
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Hoftman AC, Hernandez MI, Lee KW, Stiehm ER. Newborn illnesses caused by transplacental antibodies. Adv Pediatr 2008; 55:271-304. [PMID: 19048734 DOI: 10.1016/j.yapd.2008.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Alice Chang Hoftman
- Division of Immunology/Allergy/Rheumatology, Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Center for Health Sciences, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is a life-threatening adverse event of transfusion, which has an increasing incidence in the United States and is the leading cause of transfusion-related death. TRALI and acute lung injury (ALI) share a common clinical definition except that TRALI is temporally- and mechanistically-related to transfusion of blood or blood components. A number of different models have been proposed to explain the pathogenesis. The first is an antibody-mediated event whereby transfusion of anti-HLA, class I or class II, or anti-granulocyte antibodies into patients whose leukocytes express the cognate antigens. The antibody:antigen interaction causes complement-mediated pulmonary sequestration and activation of neutrophils (PMNs) resulting in TRALI. The second is a two-event model: the first event is the clinical condition of the patient resulting in pulmonary endothelial activation and PMN sequestration, and the second event is the transfusion of a biologic response modifier (including anti-granulocyte antibodies, lipids, and CD40 ligand) that activates these adherent PMNs resulting in endothelial damage, capillary leak, and TRALI. These hypotheses are discussed with respect to animal models and human studies that provide the experimental and clinical relevance. The definition of TRALI, patient predisposition, treatment, prevention and reporting guidelines are also examined.
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- Christopher C Silliman
- Bonfils Blood Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 717 Yosemite Circle, Denver, CO 80230, USA.
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Fung YL, Pitcher LA, Taylor K, Minchinton RM. Managing passively acquired autoimmune neonatal neutropenia: a case study. Transfus Med 2005; 15:151-5. [PMID: 15859983 DOI: 10.1111/j.0958-7578.2005.00565.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Pregnant women with autoimmune neutropenia (AIN) and circulating neutrophil-specific autoantibodies can deliver neutropenic neonates at risk of sepsis. We report the case of a woman who had two such pregnancies. The woman had been on prophylactic granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) treatment, but this was ceased prior to conception in both pregnancies. In the first pregnancy, there was no monitoring or interventions, and the neonate was neutropenic and required intensive care treatment. In the second pregnancy, the maternal neutrophil autoantibody level was monitored, and G-CSF treatment was introduced in the third trimester. The second infant had no neutropenia at delivery and an excellent Apgar score. We discuss the management strategy in the second pregnancy that included monitoring of serial titres of the maternal autoantibody and the introduction of G-CSF in the third trimester, which may have contributed to a more favourable clinical outcome. This may assist other clinicians faced with similar dilemmas in the future.
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- Y L Fung
- The Innovation Laboratory, Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Brisbane, Australia.
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Davoren A, Saving K, McFarland JG, Aster RH, Curtis BR. Neonatal neutropenia and bacterial sepsis associated with placental transfer of maternal neutrophil-specific autoantibodies. Transfusion 2004; 44:1041-6. [PMID: 15225245 DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2004.03410.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Passively acquired neonatal neutropenia is an infrequently reported complication of maternal autoimmune neutropenia (AIN). Two affected siblings are described. The firstborn developed Citrobacter meningitis and was permanently disabled. The second was success-fully managed with pre- and postnatal injections of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rHuG-CSF). STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Neutrophil-specific antibodies were evaluated by flow cytometry (FC), monoclonal antibody immobilization of granulocyte antigens, and granulocyte agglutination assays. RESULTS A neutrophil-reactive antibody was detected by FC in samples of the mother's serum spanning a 4-year time frame. This antibody reacted with neutrophils from the mother, father, and their first infant and with 18 of 20 target neutrophils tested. In serologic studies, it was shown that the antibody was not specific for the commonly recognized neutrophil-specific alloantigens HNA-1a (NA1), HNA-1b (NA2), HNA-1c (SH), HNA-2a (NB1), or HNA-3a (5b). CONCLUSION Severe neonatal neutropenia in the two siblings appears to have been caused by placental transfer of a maternal neutrophil-reactive autoantibody of undetermined specificity. Neutrophil counts should be evaluated in infants born to mothers with chronic neutropenia of possible autoimmune origin so that neutropenic infants can be carefully monitored and antibiotics and/or rHuG-CSF administered if indicated.
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- Anne Davoren
- Blood Center of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Maheshwari A, Christensen RD, Calhoun DA. Immune-mediated neutropenia in the neonate. ACTA PAEDIATRICA (OSLO, NORWAY : 1992). SUPPLEMENT 2003; 91:98-103. [PMID: 12477271 DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2002.tb02912.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Alloimmune neonatal neutropenia, neonatal autoimmune neutropenia and autoimmune neutropenia of infancy have remained nebulous entities with difficulties in both clinical and laboratory identification. These disorders are reviewed in this article.
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