AIHA may occur in solid organ transplant patients at a much higher frequency than previously believed. Hemolysis is often severe and resistant to steroid treatment alone. Thus early diagnosis and institution of aggressive multimodality treatment, including the use of rituximab, may be needed to achieve remission.
Although anti-D is a significant cause of HDFN through placental transfer of antibody, exacerbation of the condition through breast milk antibodies is rarely described. The current case highlights the possibility of this occurring. Discontinuation of maternal breast milk feedings should be considered in infants with HDFN who do not respond to standard treatment.
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