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Preferred term

Rh Isoimmunization  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012203

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