Erythroblastosis fetalis is a potentially life-threatening blood disorder in a fetus or newborn infant. This article provides a general overview. For more detailed information see the specific disorder:
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Encyclopedia: Hemolytic disease of the newborn
Haemolytic disease of the newborn, also known as HDN or Erythroblastosis fetalis, is an alloimmune condition that develops in a fetus, when the IgG antibodies that have been produced by the mother and...
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Erythroblastosis fetalis is hemolytic anemia in the fetus or neonate caused by transplacental transmission of maternal antibodies to fetal RBCs. The disorder usually results from incompatibility between maternal and fetal blood groups, often Rh0(D) antigens.
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More about Erythroblastosis Fetalis: Cause and symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Prevention Resources Erythroblastosis Fetalis Definition Erythroblastosis fetalis refers to two potentially disabling or fatal blood disorders in infants: Rh incompatibility disease and ABO incompatibility disease. Either disease may...
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e·ryth·ro·blas·to·sis ( -r th r -bl -st s s). n. pl. e·ryth·ro·blas·to·ses (-s z). The abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the blood.
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on erythroblastosis fetalis (pathology), type of anemia in which the red blood cells (erythrocytes) of a fetus are...
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Erythroblastosis fetalis - Overview, Erythroblastosis fetalis is a potentially life-threatening blood disorder in a fetus or newborn infant. This article provides a general overview. For more detailed information see the specific disorder:ABO incompatibilityRh incompatibility Definition of Erythroblastosis fetalis:
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Erythroblastosis fetalis from Encyclopedia of Medicine provided by Find Articles at BNET Erythroblastosis fetalis refers to two potentially disabling or fatal blood disorders in infants: Rh incompatibility disease and ABO incompatibility disease. Either disease may be apparent before birth and can cause fetal death in...
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The most severe form of erythroblastosis fetalis is hydrops fetalis, which is characterized by high output cardiac failure, edema, ascites, pericardial effusion, and extramedullary hematopoiesis.
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