Concept information
Preferred term
Rh Isoimmunization
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Isoimmunization, Rhesus
- Isoimmunizations, Rhesus
- Rhesus Isoimmunization
- Rhesus Isoimmunizations
Scope note
- The process by which fetal Rh+ erythrocytes enter the circulation of an Rh- mother, causing her to produce IMMUNOGLOBULIN G antibodies, which can cross the placenta and destroy the erythrocytes of Rh+ fetuses. Rh isoimmunization can also be caused by BLOOD TRANSFUSION with mismatched blood.
History note
- 1985; for RH SENSITIZATION use RH-HR BLOOD GROUP SYSTEM 1980-2009
In other languages
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Finnish
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Rh-immunisaatio
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Rh-isoimmunisaatio
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rhesus-immunisaatio
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rhesus-isoimmunisaatio
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Swedish
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Rh-sensibilisering
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012203
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