HAEMOLYTIC DISEASE OF THE NEWBORN (HDN)

Jaundice occurs after birth. Kernicterus – deposition of bile pigment in the basal ganglia. Hepatosplenomegaly. Hydrops fetalis in severe cases. LABORATORY FEATURES. Fetal/Neonatal (Intrauterine or cord blood) Haemoglobin levels vary between normal to very low . Reticulocytosis and increased numbers of nucleated red blood cells. Neutrophilia ... ................
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