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Hemolytic disease of the newborn following maternal self‐injection of blood
Author(s) -
Wong L. K.,
Smith L. H.,
Jensen H. M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1983.23483276876.x
Subject(s) - hemolytic disease of the newborn (abo) , medicine , disease , pregnancy , blood transfusion , antibody , pediatrics , fetus , obstetrics , immunology , genetics , biology
A teenage primigravida with no prior history of transfusion presented with anti‐D, anti‐C, and anti‐E in her serum and subsequently developed anti‐Fy a . The infant had hemolytic disease of the newborn. The antibodies were provoked by the girl's self‐injection of her partner's blood for emotional gratification. Clinicians and transfusion services should be aware that hemolytic disease of the newborn in a first pregnancy can be caused by self‐inflicted maternal immunization. Close communication between clinicians and transfusion service is emphasized.