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A Case of Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn Due to a New Red Cell Antigen, Zd
Author(s) -
Švanda M.,
Procházka R.,
Kout M.,
Giles Carolyn M.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1970.tb01471.x
Subject(s) - medicine , blood transfusion , croup , emergency department , general hospital , pediatrics , surgery , psychiatry
A young mother gave birth to her second child, and hc was found t o be suffering from haemolytic disease of the newborn. A detailed study has failed t o identify the antigen-antibody concerned and it is conbidered that a new blood group has thus been revealed. The mother has become immunized by pregnancy to a low frequency antigen present on her husband’s cells. The family study has shown the antigen t o be present in three generations. The antibody will be callcd anti-Zd anti the corresponding antigen, Zd.