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Abo haemolytic disease of the newborn

Abo haemolytic disease of the newborn

erythroblastosis foetalis due to maternal-foetal incompatibility with respect to an antigen of the ABO blood group; the foetus possesses a or B antigen which is lacking in the mother, and the mother produces immune antibody which causes haemolysis of foetal erythrocytes.


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