Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Over the years, it has been proven that methyldopa can cause production of autoantibodies against red blood cells leading to immune hemolytic anemia.Currently, methyldopa is used to treat gestational hypertension due to demonstrated safety for use during pregnancy and multiple clinical trials.Positive antiglobulin tests observed in some pregnant women taking methyldopa.
Source: Journal of Transfusion Medicine
DOI: 10.5603/jtm.103322
Authors: Urszula Mazur, Katarzyna Pacyna, Michał Kunysz
Language: English
Topic: Blood groups and transfusion
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404539618