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Noninvasive approach for the management of hemolytic disease of the fetus.
Expert review of hematology - 1 Oct 2009
Illanes Sebastian, Soothill Peter
Abstract excerpt
Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) is due to maternal alloantibodies directed against paternally inherited antigens on fetal red cells, and it is still a problem in affected pregnancies despite the routine use of anti-D immunoglobulin during pregnancy and shortly after delivery. The current noninvasive management of HDFN starts with the determination of fetal RhD genotype by use of cell-free fetal...
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