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Also Known As	hemolytic disease of the newborn

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Diagram illustrating the development of Rh hemolytic disease, showing an Rh-negative mother and Rh-positive father, with the mother's immune system producing antibodies against Rh-positive fetal blood cells during pregnancy and future pregnancies, leading to hemolytic disease in Rh-positive newborns.

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Rh hemolytic disease hydrops fetalis congenital disorder Anemia hemolytic anemia hemophilia hereditary spherocytosis nail-patella syndrome cephalic disorder cleft palate congenital adrenal hyperplasia pseudohermaphroditism congenital heart disease inborn error of metabolism teratoma

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