Maternal Cold-Reacting Immunoglobulin G Anti-M of MNS Blood Group System Causing Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus

Abstract

Several cases of the hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) caused by immunoglobulin G (IgG) anti-M antibodies have been reported, in which almost all the HDFN-associated anti-M were warmly reacting. Here we report two cases of severe HDFN associated with cold-reacting IgG anti-M. In both cases, pregnancy was terminated, in weeks 33 and 23 respectively, due to a diagnosis of fetal growth retardation (FGR). To our knowledge, these are the most severe HDFN cases caused by cold-reacting IgG anti-M.

Keywords

• anti-m antibody
• cold-reacting igg
• hdfn
• mns blood group