Acta Haematologica · 2009 · 11 citations · 0 references
MedicineImmunologyPediatricsClinical ImmunologyNeonatologyPediatric ImmunologyAutoimmune Hematologic DiseaseClinical HematologyHematologic DisordersHematologic PathologyHemolytic DisordersNeonatal HematologyNeonatal Exchange TransfusionNeonatal Hemolytic DiseaseNeonatal Hemostatic DisordersTransfusion-related Hemolysis
Hemolytic disease of the newborn infant (HDN) due to anti-K (Cellano) is very uncommon in Caucasians. We report here a case of anti-K HDN. The anti-K alloimmunization appeared in the mother during her fifth pregnancy. This HDN needed an exchange transfusion immediately after delivery. The clinical outcome of the newborn infant was good.