A Case of Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn in Identical Twin due to Anti-c antibody.
- Author:
Chang Hyun YOO
1
;
Hyun Sang CHO
;
Ki Sik MIN
;
Jong Wan KIM
;
Chong Young PARK
;
Ki Yang RYOO
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anti-c;
Hemolytic disease of newborn
- MeSH:
Antibodies;
Coombs Test;
Erythroblastosis, Fetal;
Female;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn*;
Jaundice;
Mass Screening;
Mothers;
Phototherapy;
Sensitivity and Specificity;
Twins, Monozygotic*
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
1999;6(1):131-135
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Anti-c is an important Rh antibody that causes hemolytic disease of the newborn. Recently we had a case of hemolytic disease of the newborn in identical twin due to anti-c. The five-day-old female twin were admitted at our hospital due to jaundice. There were no ABO and Rh (D) incompatibilities between mother and babies. The newborn's direct and indirect antiglobulin tests were positive and the maternal serum showed a positive antibody screening test. The laboratory findings warranted hemolytic disease of newborn due to other Rh antibodies. The specificity of unexpected antibodies were anti-c in maternal serum and fetal serums. The babies were treated with only phototherapy for 10 days and discharged in recovery.
