Obstetric management in Rh alloimmunizated pregnancy
Rh alloimmunization occurs when maternal immune system is sensitized to D(Rh) erythrocyte surface antigens.The most common causes of maternal Rh alloimmunisation are blood transfusion and antepartum or intrapartum fetomaternal hemorrhage (abdominal trauma, abortion, ectopic pregnancy, invasive obste...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of prenatal medicine. - 2007. - 3(2009), 2 vom: 22. Apr., Seite 25-7 |
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| Format: | Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2009
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Journal of prenatal medicine |
| Schlagworte: | Journal Article alloimmunisation anti D prophilaxis fetal anemia |
| Zusammenfassung: | Rh alloimmunization occurs when maternal immune system is sensitized to D(Rh) erythrocyte surface antigens.The most common causes of maternal Rh alloimmunisation are blood transfusion and antepartum or intrapartum fetomaternal hemorrhage (abdominal trauma, abortion, ectopic pregnancy, invasive obstetric procedures, placental abruption, external cephalic version).The risk of alloimmunization is affected by several factors, including the degree of fetomaternal hemorrhage and maternal immune respons.Although the introduction of anti D prophylaxis reduced dramatically the rate of alloimmunization in susceptible women, his prevention is not universal and about 0.3% of susceptible women still become Rh D alloimmunized.The aim of this article is to review the management of the Rh alloimmunizated pregnant |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Completed 23.08.2012 Date Revised 21.03.2024 published: Print Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1971-3282 |