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Rh isoimmunization [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

Isoimmunization resulting from exposure to an Rh antigen, formerly the most common cause of hemolytic disease of the newborn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Ensemble de manifestations pathologiques ayant pour cause l'immunisation de la mère à un antigène présent sur les cellules du sans fœtal : hématies, leucocytes ou plaquettes.

DEF

Phénomène consécutif aux échanges placentaires qui, au cours de la gestation, peuvent laisser passer le sang du fœtus dans la circulation maternelle. Cette transfusion fœtomaternelle peut aboutir à l'immunisation de la mère contre des antigènes du sang fœtal. [...] Il en résulte l'apparition d'anticorps maternels anti-D, gammaglobulines capables de traverser le placenta et de détruire les hématies D du fœtus [...]

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