title: Anti-Co3 and severe hemolytic disease of the newborn.
abstract: Irregular antibodies have been described to cause hemolytic disease of the newborn of varying severity. A case of anti-Colton 3 causing moderate to severe hemolysis in the newborn in two pregnancies is described. Only two cases of hemolytic disease of the newborn have been previously described; these resulted in mild hemolysis. The management of the condition is reviewed in the light of the current management of hemolytic disease of the newborn.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Malta, St. Luke's Hospital.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Savona-Ventura
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Grech
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zieba
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003298:Coombs Test; D004899:Erythroblastosis, Fetal / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006388:Hemagglutinins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010641:Phenotype; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D006388:Hemagglutinins