Haemolytic disease of the newborn caused by anti-Lan antibody.
The first recorded example of anti-Lan associated with haemolytic disease of the newborn is reported. This emphasizes the importance of screening for atypical antibodies early in pregnancy, even though prophylactic use of anti-D immunoglobulin will eventually reduce the incidence of haemolytic disease due to anti-D antibody.
D000328:Adult; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D003298:Coombs Test; D004899:Erythroblastosis, Fetal / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005796:Genes; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D011247:Pregnancy
D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007518:Isoantibodies