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Physiology & Disease

Hemolytic disease of the newborn

Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN) is a type of anemia that occurs when the mother’s immune system attacks and destroys the fetal red blood cells as a result of an incompatibility between the mother’s and the baby’s blood group. Another term used for this condition is Erythroblastosis fetalis, but we will discuss the reason […]

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Physiology & Disease

What is your blood type?

“I am type B. I can’t donate blood for your surgery. We need to find another donor.” Have you ever wondered what it is that determines your blood type or why it’s so important for doctors to know their patient’s blood type before transfusion? Let’s learn as much information as we can. The International Society […]