Immune hydrops fetalis attributable to anti-HJK.
We describe a new low-frequency antigen as the cause of immune hydrops fetalis in a fetus presenting at 27 weeks with a hematocrit of 6%. The fetus was treated successfully by intravascular transfusion. This antigen, temporarily identified as HJK, has been detected in only one family.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City.
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Williamson
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D000328:Adult; D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D004899:Erythroblastosis, Fetal / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007519:Isoantigens / Q000276:immunology*; D010375:Pedigree; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D007519:Isoantigens