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Rh incompatibility |
| Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention |
| Alternative Names: |
| Kernicterus; Rh-induced hemolytic disease of the newborn; Hydrops fetalis |
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Rh incompatibility is almost completely preventable. Rh negative mothers should be followed closely by their obstetricians during pregnancy. If the father of the infant is Rh positive, the mother is given a mid-term injection of RhoGAM and a second injection within a few days of delivery. These injections prevent the development of antibodies against Rh positive blood. This effectively prevents the condition. |
Erythroblastosis fetalis, photomicrograph |
Exchange transfusion - series |
Jaundice infant |
Antibodies |
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