Table 1

Clinical data at presentation

Case 1Case 2
Haemoglobin (g/l)5899
Platelet count (× 109/l)47110
Reticulocyte count (× 109/l)160272
Initial / peak bilirubin (μmol/l)250 / 450214 / 232
Conjugated SBR165152
AST (IU/l)404645
Blood groupB postitiveB positive
Direct Coomb’s test PositivePositive
Maternal anti B titre1:12801:1280
Blood filmPolychromasiaPolychromasia