The prognosis of Rh-affected pregnancies: an exception to the usual rule

A patient with a homozygous marital partner had three progressively less seriously involved RH-positive babies after a fetal demise due to erythroblastosis. Only the first of the three required fetal transfusions. All were Rh genotypically identical. The case is presented for interest and to illustr...

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Published in:	American journal of perinatology Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 57
Main Author:	Perkins, R P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1988
Subjects:	Adult Amniocentesis Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine Female Genotype Homozygote Humans Male Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - blood Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis Pregnancy Complications - therapy Prognosis Rh Isoimmunization - blood Rh Isoimmunization - diagnosis Rh Isoimmunization - therapy Rh-Hr Blood-Group System - genetics Ultrasonography
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Summary:	A patient with a homozygous marital partner had three progressively less seriously involved RH-positive babies after a fetal demise due to erythroblastosis. Only the first of the three required fetal transfusions. All were Rh genotypically identical. The case is presented for interest and to illustrate an exception to the usual rule.
ISSN:	0735-1631
DOI:	10.1055/s-2007-999655