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Erythroblastosis, Fetal

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Definition: A condition characterized by the abnormal presence of ERYTHROBLASTS in the circulation of the FETUS or NEWBORNS. It is a disorder due to BLOOD GROUP INCOMPATIBILITY, such as the maternal alloimmunization by fetal antigen RH FACTORS leading to HEMOLYSIS of ERYTHROCYTES, hemolytic anemia (ANEMIA, HEMOLYTIC), general edema (HYDROPS FETALIS), and SEVERE JAUNDICE IN NEWBORN.  erythroblastosis, non-fetal may be ERYTHREMIC MYELOSIS but be careful; do not confuse with VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY BLEEDING   
See Also Jaundice, Neonatal
Examples Hydrops Fetalis 		Other names Hemolytic Disease of Newborn; Newborn Hemolytic Diseases; Newborn Hemolytic Disease; Fetalis, Erythroblastosis; Fetali, Erythroblastosis; Fetal Erythroblastosis; Fetal Erythroblastoses; Erythroblastosis Fetali; Erythroblastoses, Fetal; Erythroblastosis Fetalis
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Scianna antibody  0   *Isoantibodies Blood Group Antigens Erythroblastosis, Fetal. Transfusion 1995 Jan;35(1):58-60

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