Kernicterus Related to IsoimmunizationNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Kernicterus Related to Isoimmunization;
NCIt related terms : Kernicterus due to Isoimmunization;
NCIt definition : Encephalopathy in infants due to high levels of unconjugated bilirubin that are a
result of Rh incompatibility between the mother and the fetus.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: A type of kernicterus due to increased levels of unconjugated bilirubin in
the serum as a consequence of the destruction of red blood cells initiated by the
transmission of antibodies from a mother to the child via the placenta against any
blood group antigen.;