Re: OB or Perinatoligist Miscarriages : Duffy & Kell Antibodies , future pregnancies?
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Nov 2002 11:42:06 -0600 (CST)
Perhaps those antibodies are related to M/C.
You should be followed by a perinatologist.
At Thu, 28 Nov 2002, Shauna wrote:
>
>I have recently suffered my second miscarriage at aprroximately 13
>weeks, first at 7 1/2 weeks.
>
>I have two children, first was born 8 weeks preterm with Congential
>Chylothorax, which is now resolved. 10 months postpartum I miscarried
>at 7 1/2 weeks. I then carried my son to term, he was jaundiced at
>birth and it was determined that I have the anitbodies Fya (Duffy) and
>Jkb (Kidd?). I am A+ as is my husband.At 17 months postpartum I
>miscarried again at about 10 weeks? I had an ultrasound at about 11
>weeks and the fetus was 10 days small for size and had a heart beat at
>about 190. Three weeks later no heart beat could be found; missed
>miscarriage, I passed the baby 6 days later.size was estimated at 8 1/2
>weeks.
>
>My question is two fold; could these antibodies be realted to my
>miscarriage(s) and do precationd need to be taken in my next pregnancy,
>and if so what?
>
>Thank you
>Shauna
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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