Rh incompatibility

Summary

  • Antibodies produced in response to the D, Kell, and c-antigens are most frequently associated with severe disease.
  • Effective immunoprophylaxis of at-risk mothers is key to primary prevention.
  • Intrauterine fetal transfusion is a life-saving treatment for affected fetuses.
  • Survival rates are more than 90%.
Last updated: Dec 28, 2012
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