• Title of article

    Blueberry Muffin Rash in a Patient with Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn Due to Anti-Cw

  • Author/Authors

    Kadivar, M. tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of Pediatrics, تهران, ايران , Samaee, H. tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of Pediatrics, تهران, ايران , Arab Hoseini, A. tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of Pediatrics, تهران, ايران , Nourbakhsh, Sh. tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of Pediatrics, تهران, ايران

  • From page
    251
  • To page
    253
  • Abstract
    Blueberry muffin rash is a characteristic multiple bluish skin nodules associated with perinatal infection, severe and chronic anemia, and neoplastic infiltrative diseases. We present an unusually severe case of hemolytic disease of the newborn. He required exchange transfusions for several times. The complete work up led to the diagnosis of anti-Cw. The skin lesion regressed spontaneously within one month.
  • Keywords
    Isoantibodies. newborn. hemolytic disease of the newborn
  • Journal title
    Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS)
  • Journal title
    Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS)
  • Record number

    2671214