Abstract

HEMOLYTIC DISEASES OF NEWBORN: A REVIEW

Lekshmi S.*, Aswathi V. and Elessy Abraham

Abstract

Haemolytic Disease of the New born (HDN), also known as erythroblastosis fetalis, isoimmunization, or blood group incompatibility, occurs when foetal red blood cells (RBCs), which possess an antigen that the mother lacks, cross the placenta into the maternal circulation, where they stimulate antibody production. The antibodies return to the foetal circulation and result in RBC destruction. It is great threat to the newly born babies. As our future is in the hands of new generation we have to keep them safe. So, the management and awareness about the haemolytic disease is also an important measure to be taken. so here we can see the detailed description about the management, treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of the haemolytic disease of the new born.

Keywords: Haemolytic disease, new-born, antigen, antibody, rhesus incompatibility, jaundice, RhoGAM.