A case of hemolytic disease of the newborn due to anti-Dib antibodies.
The case of a Japanese infant suffering from a rather severe form of hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) that required exchange transfusion is described. Serological studies revealed that the HDN of this infant was due solely to maternal anti-Dib antibodies.
D000328:Adult; D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D001787:Blood Group Incompatibility / Q000150:complications; D004899:Erythroblastosis, Fetal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007518:Isoantibodies; D007564:Japan; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy
D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D007518:Isoantibodies