Does hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) contagious?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

Sickle cell disease is a disease caused by a deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, characterized by sudden intravascular hemolysis after consuming fresh fava beans in the context of hereditary glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. This disease is not contagious.