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Hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn due to maternal red blood cell alloantibodies in the Malay population

Hassan MN 1 , Mohd Noor NH 1 , Johan Noor SR 2 , Sukri SA 1 , Mustafa R 1 , Luc Aster HV 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Haematology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • 2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
  • 3 Department of Paediatric, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, Malaysia
Asian J Transfus Sci, 2014 Jul;8(2):113-7.
PMID: 25161351 DOI: 10.4103/0973-6247.137449

Abstract

Maternal red blood cell (RBC) alloimmunization may lead to production of harmful antibodies that result in hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn (HDFN). There is insufficient data on the prevalence of HDFN due to RBC alloantibodies in the Malay neonatal population.

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