title: Rhesus sensitization after midtrimester genetic amniocentesis.
abstract: In 944 Rh-negative patients who received rhesus immunoglobulin (anti-D) following genetic amniocentesis, not a single case of Rh sensitization occurred. Routine administration of a small dose (100 micrograms) of anti-D is effective in preventing Rh sensitization after midtrimester amniocentesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Genetics, Academic Hospital Dijkzigt, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Brandenburg
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Jahoda
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pijpers
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Wladimiroff
mesh_terms: D000649:Amniocentesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D012203:Rh Isoimmunization / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System