Erythroblastosis fetalis is a severe hemolytic disease in the newborn that originates in utero because of a maternal-fetal blood incompatibility. An unusual case of erythroblastosis fetalis caused by an irregular antibody of the Kell blood group is presented. The dental findings are compared to those found with Rh(D) incompatibility.

Following the discovery of the Rhesus factor by Landsteiner and Wiener (1940) and the demonstration by Levine, Burnham, Katzin, and Vogel (1941) that haemolytic disease of the newborn generally is the result of mother-child Rh incompatibility several reports of erythroblastosis foetalis attributable to sensitization of the mother by the A or B foetal antigens have been published, notably those ...

The authors present the case of a newborn of an Rh-factorsensitized mother, who received early hospital discharge while icteric only to be readmitted at an Emergency Service at five days of age with signs of kernicterus. Despite treatment given, the neonate progressed with a clinical picture of bilirubin encephalopathy. The lack of interaction between the obstetric and neonatal teams, premature...

Rh(III)-TsDPEN, an immobilized analog of the well-known [Cp*Rh(bpy)(H(2)O)](2+) was evaluated as a heterogeneous, recyclable regeneration catalyst for reduced oxidoreductase cofactors [NAD(P)H]. Repeated use of this catalyst was established and the catalytic properties were initially investigated. Apparently, Rh(III)-TsDPEN is prone to severe diffusion limitations, necessitating further develop...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Hyperbilirubinemia is one of the most common problems during the neonatal period. Despite the severe complications of jaundice, no reliable data is available regarding the prevalence of acute and chronic complications of jaundice and the predisposing factors in our community. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the complications of neonatal jaundice and the predis...

The aims of this study were to detect the frequency at which the different types of neonatal jaundice occur in Makkah and to estimate the malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. This study included 239 neonates with neonatal jaundice, 20 anemic neonates and 21 healthy neonates. ABO incompatibility was observed in 31.6% of neonates with indirect hyperbilirubinemia, in 14.3% of those with early onset jaund...

OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness of high dose intravenous immunoglobulin (HDIVIG) in reducing the need for exchange transfusion in neonates with proven haemolytic disease due to Rh and/or ABO incompatibility. To assess the effectiveness of HDIVIG in reducing the duration of phototherapy and hospital stay. DESIGN Systematic review of randomised and quasi-randomised controlled trials comp...

Incidences of ABO and Rh (D) incompatibabilities of the couples has been investigated among the Meiteis of Kwatha village, Manipur in north –east India. Out of 42 couples, only 12 are found to be incompatible of the ABO system. It is noteworthy that none of the couples and their offsprings are found to be Rh (D) -ve. Prenatal death due to ABO incompatibility is higher among the incompatibles (5...