Hyperbilirubinemia due to minor blood group (anti-E) incompatibility in a newborn: a case report

In addition to Rh and ABO incompatibilities subgroup incompatibilities may rarely play a role among the causes of hemolytic anemia and indirect hyperbilirubinemia in newborns. The most common minor blood group antigens that cause blood incompatibility between the mother and baby are C, c, E, e, Kell...

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Published inTurk Pediatri Arsivi Vol. 52; no. 3; pp. 162 - 164
Main Authors Özcan, Murat, Sevinç, Selin, Erkan, Vildan Boz, Yurdugül, Yüksel, Sarıcı, S Ümit
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Turkey AVES 01.09.2017
Turkish Pediatrics Association
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Summary:In addition to Rh and ABO incompatibilities subgroup incompatibilities may rarely play a role among the causes of hemolytic anemia and indirect hyperbilirubinemia in newborns. The most common minor blood group antigens that cause blood incompatibility between the mother and baby are C, c, E, e, Kell, Duffy, Diego, Kidd and MNSs antigens. In this article, a newborn in whom hyperbilirubinemia due to anti-E minor blood group incompatibility developed and was treated with phototherapy succesfully is presented and minor blood group incompatibilities due to anti-E are reviewed.
ISSN:1306-0015
1308-6278
DOI:10.5152/TurkPediatriArs.2017.2658