Thyroid hormone in Immunoglobulin Density (IgGp), and postpartum haemorrhage: two case reports

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K Amadi
TC Amadi
OV Idah
U Inegbenebor

摘要

Background: The human foetus receives a passive


immunization by selective passage across the placenta


of maternal gamma immunoglobulin (IgG) by


attaching to the constant fraction of neonatal receptor


(FcRn) which is a specific IgG transporter. Two of


the patients assayed hypothyroid had postpartum


haemorrhage (PPH), incidentally also had very low


mean thyroid hormone level which should normally


increase in pregnancy.


Rationale/Aim: A probable relationship of


immunoglobulin density (IgGp) of mothers, their


thyroid hormone levels and postpartum haemorrhage


was evaluated for possible clinical intervention.


Methodology: Twenty pregnant women were


presented at our antenatal clinics and qualified for


the inclusion criteria consented freely to participate


in the investigation. Ex-vivo placental models of


different thyroid states, as well as maternal blood


from the antecubital vein and umblical cord blood


(mixed blood) were taken within five minutes


postpartum. The trafficking of IgG was investigated


by immunohistochemical staining and pulse-chased


at 370C at neutral pH. Maternal thyroid hormone


levels were also evaluated.


Results: The IgG in two hypothyroid cases with post


partum haemorrhage was significantly (P<0.001)


deficient in the sera and (P<0.01) in the other


hypothyroids that had no PPH when compared with


euthyroid mothers.


Conclusion: The thyroid hormone level of the mother


suggests to be an obvious natural determinant of the


passive immunization of the neonate and possible


occurrence of post partum haemorrhage.

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