Naturally Occurring Anti-Rh Antibody
- 31 July 1958
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 259 (5) , 236-237
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm195807312590508
Abstract
ALTHOUGH anti-A and anti-B occur normally in all persons of blood Type O, anti-Rh (anti-D) is not normally found even in Rh-negative persons, unless they have had specific stimulation in the form of blood transfusion or incompatible fetus. Only 1 previous case has been reported§ in which the presence of anti-Rh was believed unaccountable on the basis of either transfusion or pregnancy.Case ReportMrs. X, a 24-year-old Type O, Rh-negative woman, was pregnant for the 1st time. At 36 weeks' gestation, the blood was found to contain anti-Rh antibodies in low titer (1:2). Her husband was Rh negative, and . . .Keywords
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