Fetal erythroblastosis

Fetal erythroblastosis

Definition

A disorder of the fetus or newborn that occurs when fetal cells that are coated with IgG alloantibodies from the mother attack antigens inherited from the father. Severity can range from absence of symptoms to death.

Also known as erythroblastosis fetalis, HDFN, hemolytic disease of the fetus or newborn, hemolytic disease of the foetus or newborn, hemolytic disease of the newborn, isoimmune hemolytic disease of the newborn — per MONDO

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