Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) is caused by maternal antibodies against fetal red blood cell antigens, most often anti‐D, ‐K, or ‐c. ABO incompatibility between mother and… Click to show full abstract
Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) is caused by maternal antibodies against fetal red blood cell antigens, most often anti‐D, ‐K, or ‐c. ABO incompatibility between mother and child and anti‐D immunoprophylaxis (RhIG) are known to reduce the risk of D immunization and subsequent HDFN. However, no immunoprophylaxis has been developed to prevent non‐D immunizations.
               
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