Recurrence Rate of ABO Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn

ABO hemolytic disease of the newborn is a common and potentially severe disease. It can cause hyperbilirubinemia and anemia in the infant. A review of 230 primigravid mothers of affected offspring is presented. Evaluation of their subsequent pregnancies showed a recurrence rate of 88% in those infan...

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Veröffentlicht in:Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) 1982-05, Vol.59 (5), p.611-614
Hauptverfasser: KATZ, MOLLY ANN, KANTO, WILLIAM P, KOROTKIN, JEFFREY H
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Zusammenfassung:ABO hemolytic disease of the newborn is a common and potentially severe disease. It can cause hyperbilirubinemia and anemia in the infant. A review of 230 primigravid mothers of affected offspring is presented. Evaluation of their subsequent pregnancies showed a recurrence rate of 88% in those infants at risk for the disease (of same blood type as their index sibling), with 62% of the affected infants requiring therapy. Guidelines for antenatal counseling are presented.
ISSN:0029-7844
1873-233X