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How does the duffy antigen affect the unborn child or twins?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Can cause anemia!: Duffy fy(a) antigen can cause mild to severe anemia in fetuses whose mother has the relevant antibody. This can cause fetal hydrops (heart failure) and death, if severe and untreated.

Answered 12/3/2012

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