Erythroblastosis Fetalis
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Erythroblastosis Fetalis Symptoms
Early symptoms of erythroblastosis fetalis include:
Jaundice
:
Yellow skin
Yellow eyes
Brown urine
Enlargement of the liver
Enlargement of the spleen
Abdominal swelling
Leg swelling
and
arm swelling (bilateral)
Rash
that looks like
bruises
or broken blood vessels in the skin
Additional symptoms may include:
Low blood pressure
(
shock
)
Pale skin
Difficulty breathing
Lethargy:
Excessive sleepiness
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Related Topics:
Children's health
Hemolytic anemia
Jaundice
Kernicterus
Neonatal jaundice
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Arm swelling (bilateral)
Brown urine
Jaundice
Leg swelling (bilateral)
Rash
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Last Updated: Apr 18, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Erythroblastosis Fetalis References:
Dennery PA. Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of neonatal jaundice. Semin Neonatol. 2002 Apr;7(2):111-9.
Faber BM, Mills JF. Early intravenous nutrition for the prevention of neonatal jaundice. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003;(3):CD003846.
Gourley GR. Breast-feeding, neonatal jaundice and kernicterus. Semin Neonatol. 2002 Apr;7(2):135-41.
