Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn
Also known as HDFN. Produces an alloimmune reaction of maternal IgG molecules (directed against fetal RBC antigens) that cross the placenta and induce hemolysis and destruction of the fetal RBCs.
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A1 antigenAnti-cAnti-KellBg(a) antigenc antigenC antigenC(w) antigenCold agglutininsD antigenDiego systemDuffy systeme antigenE antigenE/e antigensFetal-maternal hemorrhageFy(a) antigenHigh-titer/low-avidity antibodiesJk(a) antigenJs(a) antigenK antigenKidd systemKp(a) antigenLu(a) antigenM antigenMNS systemNon-specific antibodiesPregnancy and D antigenRh systems antigenWright blood system