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Why does erythroblastosis foetalis cause jaundice in newborn? How does destruction of RBC relate to jaundice?

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In cases of erythroblastosis foetalis, there is massive breakdown of RBCs. The broken or destroyed RBCs release haemoglobin, the blood's red pigment, which degrades into a yellow substance called bilirubin.

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