What is the term for the phenomenon where an individual's immune system produces antibodies against their own red blood cells due to exposure to a similar antigen during pregnancy or transfusion?
Explanation
Isoimmunization occurs when an individual's immune system produces antibodies against a non-self antigen, such as during pregnancy or transfusion, which can lead to hemolytic disease of the newborn or transfusion reactions.
Source
Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease