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Anemia and Jaundice in a Newborn – Charles T. Quinn, MD
UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Copyright of the American Society of Hematology, 2006. ISSN: 1931-6860.

I. HistoryII. Physical ExamIII. Laboratory DataIV. Differential Diagnosis
V. PathophysiologyVI. Prognosis/Clinical CourseVII. Teaching PointsVIII. Bibliography

IV. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

Which diagnostic possibilities for a hemolytic anemia should be considered in this neonate? Select the most likely possibilities.

Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) due to Rh incompatibility
Maternal autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS)
Hemolytic disease of the newborn due to ABO incompatibility
Hemolytic disease of the newborn due to minor blood group incompatibility

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