CD15

Haemoglobin Bart can lead to hydrops foetalis (HF). Its placental findings include abnormally increased intermediate villi with immature endothelium. CD15 assists in diagnosis of delayed villous maturation by identification of foetoplacental endothelial immaturity. Thus, investigation of CD15 expression has benefit for understand pathophysiology of Hb Bart's HF. This study aimed to evaluate CD15 immunoreactivity in placental endothelium of Hb Bart's HF in comparison to that in other causes of HF. CD15 was performed in 14 cases of Hb Bart and 9 cases of HF by other causes...