B`luru doctors successfully treat pregnant woman with rare autoimmune disorder
Bengaluru doctors successfully treated a 32-year-old woman with a rare autoimmune disease amid her pregnancy.
Autoimmune disorders like Factor 13 acquired deficiency can complicate pregnancies, as antibodies generated by the mother may affect foetal development, particularly the heart.
Factor 13 deficiency is exceedingly rare, occurring in approximately 1 in 2-3 million individuals, and requires specialised care.
The patient, Shradha (name changed), faced multiple fertility challenges due to the autoimmune disorders, including ANA (antinuclear antibody), APL (antiphospholipid antibody), and NK cell deficiency.
Despite undergoing multiple treatments like IUI and IVF, she experienced three consecutive miscarriages.
It was during her second miscarriage, that Shradha was diagnosed with t...
