Hemolytic disease of newborn is an example of--: (A) Type III hypersensitivity, (B) Type II hypersensitivity, (C) Ahus reaction, (D) Type IV hypersensitivity
Answer is B. Harshmohan textbook of pathology 7th edition. type2 antibody mediated or cytotoxic reaction . Cytotoxic antibodies to blood cells are more common. Egs are auto immune hemolytic Amelia, transfusion reactions, hemolytic disease of new born, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, leucopenia with agarnulocytosis..