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Preferred term

Erythroblastosis, Fetal  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A condition characterized by the abnormal presence of ERYTHROBLASTS in the circulation of the FETUS or NEWBORNS. It is a disorder due to BLOOD GROUP INCOMPATIBILITY, such as the maternal alloimmunization by fetal antigen RH FACTORS leading to HEMOLYSIS of ERYTHROCYTES, hemolytic anemia (ANEMIA, HEMOLYTIC), general edema (HYDROPS FETALIS), and SEVERE JAUNDICE IN NEWBORN.

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Entry terms

  • Erythroblastosis Fetalis
  • Hemolytic Disease of Newborn

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-F5QMLCFQ-L

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