Open AccessHaemolytic Disease of Foetus and Newborn (HDFN) due to Anti c with Previous Fatal HDFN in Two Other Siblings
Author(s) -
Evarisalin Marbaniang,
Debdutta Bhattacharya,
Steward Kshiar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/29953.10768
Subject(s) - medicine , fetus , disease , biology , pregnancy , pathology , genetics
Haemolytic Disease of Foetus and Newborn (HDFN) or Haemolytic Disease of Newborn (HDN) has been known to occur mostly as a result of Rh-isoimmunisation. However, HDFN due to minor antigens of the Rh system have also been reported. Anti-c causes severe HDN after anti D. Here, we report a case of HDN due to anti-c and we want to emphasise the importance of routine antibody screening as part of the antenatal services for all pregnant woman so as to prevent hazardous complications for the baby