Erythroblastosis fetalis is a condition manifested by anemia that develops in an unborn infant when maternal antibodies, usually caused by Rh incompatibility between the mother's blood type and that of the fetus, attack the red blood cells of the fetus. An intrauterine transfusion of blood may be indicated.

Review Date: 6/30/2000 12:00:00 AM Reviewed By:J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director RxRemedy

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