title: Anti-G antibody in alloimmunized pregnant women: Report of two cases.
abstract: Anti-G has been reported as a possible cause of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN), either independently or in association with anti-D, anti-C or both. The antibody mimics the pattern of anti-C and anti-D reactivity in the identification panel and is often present along with either or both of these antibodies. The differentiation of anti-D, -C and-G in routine pretransfusion workup is particularly essential in antenatal cases. We report two antenatal cases where anti-G was identified on advanced immunohematological workup, in addition to other alloantibodies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Transfusion Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Raj Nath
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Makroo
authors.affiliation: Department of Foetal Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaul
authors.affiliation: Department of Transfusion Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Aakanksha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.affiliation: Department of Transfusion Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Soma
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.affiliation: Department of Foetal Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Chanchal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Transfusion Medicine, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Karna
keywords: Alloimmunization; Rhesus G antigen; anti-G