What is Rhesus isoimmunisation?

What is Rhesus isoimmunisation?

A blood incompatibility disorder where the mother's blood type is not compatible with the fetus. This incompatibility results in antibodies from the ...more »

• Rhesus isoimmunisation: The antibody mediated destruction of red blood cells by those sensitive.

Rhesus isoimmunisation: Introduction

Types of Rhesus isoimmunisation:

Broader types of Rhesus isoimmunisation:

• Blood conditions
• Immune system conditions
• Autoimmune conditions
• Pregnancy-related conditions
• Women's health conditions
• Women-only conditions
• Fetal health conditions
• more types...»

Who gets Rhesus isoimmunisation?

Patient Profile for Rhesus isoimmunisation: Pregnant Rh negative women with Rh+ fetus

How serious is Rhesus isoimmunisation?

Complications of Rhesus isoimmunisation: see complications of Rhesus isoimmunisation

What causes Rhesus isoimmunisation?

Causes of Rhesus isoimmunisation: see causes of Rhesus isoimmunisation
Cause of Rhesus isoimmunisation: Antibodies produced by an Rh- mother with an Rh+ fetus; sometimes antibodies from a previous Rh+ baby.

What are the symptoms of Rhesus isoimmunisation?

Symptoms of Rhesus isoimmunisation: see symptoms of Rhesus isoimmunisation

Complications of Rhesus isoimmunisation: see complications of Rhesus isoimmunisation

Rhesus isoimmunisation: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Rhesus isoimmunisation.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Rhesus isoimmunisation.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Rhesus isoimmunisation: Neonatologist, Obstetrician ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Rhesus isoimmunisation.
Treatments for Rhesus isoimmunisation: see treatments for Rhesus isoimmunisation
Prevention of Rhesus isoimmunisation: see prevention of Rhesus isoimmunisation
Research for Rhesus isoimmunisation: see research for Rhesus isoimmunisation

Name and Aliases of Rhesus isoimmunisation

Main name of condition: Rhesus isoimmunisation

Rh incompatibility

Rhesus isoimmunisation: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Rhesus isoimmunisation:

• Kernicterus
• Jaundice
• Haemolytic disease of newborn
• Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
• Fetal hydrops
• Light therapy
• Anemia
• Hemolysis
• Neonatal jaundice

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