Article
Guide to Rho(D) Immune Globulin in Women With Molecularly Defined Asian-type DEL (c.1227G>A).
Annals of laboratory medicine - 1 Jul 2024
Jeong In Hwa, Yu SooHo, Kim Tae Yeul, Oh Soo-Young, Cho Duck
Abstract excerpt
Rh hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn is a potential risk for D-negative mothers who produce anti-D during pregnancy, which can lead to morbidity and mortality in subsequent pregnancies. To prevent this hemolytic disease, Rho(D) immune globulin (RhIG) is generally administered to D-negative mothers without anti-D at 28 weeks of gestation and shortly after delivery. However, current guidelines suggest that...
Topics
- Pregnancy
- Infant, Newborn
- Humans
- Female
- Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
- Rho(D) Immune Globulin
- Rh Isoimmunization
- Genotype
- Erythrocytes
