title: [Perinatal hemolytic disease. Part 1: physiopathology].
abstract: Perinatal hemolytic disease is characterized by the destruction of fetal red blood cells by maternal antibodies directed against membrane antigens and can lead to immune fetal hydrops. More than 250 blood group antigens have been described. After considering the particular situation of ABO incompatibility, this article describes the classification of red blood cells antigens, with particular reference to the Rhesus system. Other antigens such as Kell, Kidd, Duffy, MNSs, P and Lutheran are also considered.
authors.affiliation: Département de Gynécologie et Obstétrique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Suisse.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wirthner
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hohlfeld
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Tissot
mesh_terms: D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D004899:Erythroblastosis, Fetal / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000276:immunology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010641:Phenotype; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic
chemical_list: D001789:Blood Group Antigens
vernacular_title: Maladie hémolytique périnatale. 1re Partie: Physiopathologie.