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Eritroblastosis fetal - Overview

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Enfermedad hemolítica del recién nacido

Definición:

Es un trastorno sanguíneo potencialmente mortal en un feto o en un bebé recién nacido. Este artículo brinda una visión general de este trastorno. Para obtener información más detallada, ver el trastorno específico:

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La eritroblastosis fetal se presenta en un feto cuando la madre y el bebé tienen grupos sanguíneos diferentes. La madre produce sustancias llamadas anticuerpos que atacan los glóbulos rojos del bebé en desarrollo.

La forma más común de eritroblastosis fetal es la incompatibilidad ABO, que puede variar en su gravedad.

La forma menos común se denomina incompatibilidad Rh, que puede causar anemia muy severa en el bebé.

  • Reviewed last on: 12/10/2009
  • Kimberly G. Lee, MD, MSc, IBCLC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Gruslin AM, Moore TR. Erythroblastosis fetalis. In: Martin R, Fanaroff A, Walsh M, eds. Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2006:chap 20.

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