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Preferred term

Rh Isoimmunization  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Entry terms

  • Isoimmunization, Rhesus

In other languages

  • French

  • Immunisation sanguine foeto-maternelle
  • Immunisation sanguine foetomaternelle
  • Incompatibilité san-guine Rh
  • ISFM (Immunisation Sanguine Foeto-Maternelle)
  • Iso-immunisation RH
  • Isoimmunisation anti-D
  • Isoimmunisation Rhésus
  • Maladie Rhésus

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-K36LVL13-Q

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