We have located links that may give you full text access.
Journal Article
Review
Irregular antibodies causing hemolytic disease of the newborn: a continuing problem.
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology 1982 June
The known antigens associathfed with hemolytic disease of the newborn, along with the grade of severity of the disease caused by each antigen, are presented in Table 11. The term "expectant" management means the obstetrician does not need to perform an amniocentesis and may deliver the patient at term. The obstetrician must notify the pediatrician about the delivery of te potentially sensitized infant so that proper nursery treatment of this infant can be initiated. Periodic screening of all antenatal patients for irregular antibodies can alert the physician to a potential problem with hemolytic disease of the newborn and allow the laboratory time to find acceptable donors for possible exchange transfusion. If the antibody is discovered before delivery, it is possible to obtain and store maternal blood to be utilized if a maternal transfusion is needed. When the antenatal patient with an irregular antibody is discovered, her partner should be tested for the antigen. If present, the physician can determine the severity of the disease than can be caused by this antibody from the data in Table 11 and manage the patient appropriately. The information presented should help the physician decide when further testing is needed and when unnecessary testing can be avoided.
Full text links
Related Resources
Trending Papers
Review article: Recent advances in ascites and acute kidney injury management in cirrhosis.Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2024 March 26
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app