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Neonatal Isoerythrolysis and Alloimmune Neutropenia in the Foal of a Primiparous Mare

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K. Janson and B. Christensen

In: SFT - Theriogenology Annual Conference - Milwaukee, 2011 by Society for Theriogenology
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AUG 13, 2011
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Isoerythrolysis is the most common cause of jaundice and hemolytic anemia in equine neonates. Ingestion of offending colostral antibodies produced following sensitization to incompatible red cell antigens induces this potentially lethal hemolytic event. Initial exposure usually occurs during pregnancies in which the foal has inherited incompatible antigens from the sire. Thus, foals of pluriparous mares are at risk. [...]

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