A Case of Hernolytio Disease of the Newborn due to Anti-Dib Antibody.
- Author:
Hee Chung KIM
;
Mi Jung KANG
;
Jong Hee CHAE
;
Woo Sup SHIM
;
Chung Hyun NAHM
;
Kyou Sup HAH
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Anemia;
Erythrocytes;
Fathers;
Humans;
Incidence;
Infant, Newborn*;
Jaundice;
Korea;
Mothers;
Phenotype
- From:Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion
1994;5(2):151-158
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The Di(a+b-) phenotype is extremely rare among Caucaclans and mostly confined to mongoloids. The incidences of Di antigen among Koreans were reported to be 6.1 to 14.5%, with an average of 9.6%; it can be calculated that the frequency of Di(a+b-) is 0.25% on the average. Authors report the first case of hemolytic disease of the newborn due to anti-Dib in Korea. The Diego phenotypes of the mother, baby and father were Di(a+b-), Di(a+b+) and Di (a-b+), respectively. The mother's serum and eluate from infant's erythrocytes contained anti-DP antibody active in the antiglobulin phase. After transfusions of Di-negative red cells from the mother and mother's relative, the patient was recovered from anemia and jaundice.
