Perinatal hemolytic disease due to incompatibility in the U system

Magaud, J.P.; Jouvenceaux, A.; Bertrix, F.; Souillet, G.; Blanc, J.F.; Hermier, M.

Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 38(10): 769-771

1981


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764
PMID: 7332419
Document Number: 174069
We report the case of a 3 week-old black infant who presented with hemolytic anemia due to an incompatibility with his mother in the U blood group system. Jaundice, present on the 3rd day of life, was considered as physiologic jaundice. A positive Coombs test led to the discovery in the mother's serum of an immune antibody against the U public antigen.

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