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Cornelia Graef, Birte Ellenrieder, Manuela Bogdanow, Agnes Huber, Kurt Hecher, Peter Bartmann

Immune functions after severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome

Keywords: Immune system, intrauterine treatment, laser coagulation, preterm infant, twin-twin transfusion syndrome

Long-term immune functions after intrauterine laser treatment for severe twin-twin transfusion syndrome was investigated. Immunologic parameters were measured in 18 twin pairs at a median age of 3.5 years. Both donors and recipients showed no severe deficiencies in total and specific immunoglobulin concentrations.

Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter

Print ISSN: 1619-3997
Volume: 35, 06/2007
Pages: 243 - 244

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