Centre for Preterm Birth Studies

The Effect of a Low Glycaemic Index Diet on Postpartum Markers of Oxidation in Breast Milk of Women with Gestational-hyperglycaemia

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Lead: Yulia Lin

Red blood cell (RBC) autoantibodies are antibodies that are made against one’s own red blood cells. It is not known what effect RBC autoantibodies may have on pregnancy and on the fetus or neonate. Autoantibodies are usually directed against something on the mother’s red blood cells but at times, they can cross the placenta. Pregnant patients with autoantibodies often need frequent blood tests, ultrasound assessment and at times invasive procedures to find out if the autoantibody has caused anemia (low red blood cells) in the fetus or neonate. The purpose of this study is to find out whether RBC autoantibodies cause pregnancy and postpartum complications. Investigators at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University Health Network, St. Michael's and Mount Sinai Hospitals are retrospectively reviewing pregnant patients who had RBC autoantibodies between January 2001 until May 2014.