Intravenous drug abuse is an indication for antepartum screening for RH alloimmunization. A case report and review of literature.
Intravenous drug abuse is a risk for alloimmunization in pregnancy. One case is presented of a nulliparous Rhesus-negative parturient who shared her Rhesus-positive partner's needles for the injection of heroin; she subsequently developed elevated antepartum anti-D titers despite routine anti-D prophylaxis.
Dimer
J A
JA
Central Hospital and Speciality Center, Clinical Faculty of the University of Washington Medical School, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seattle 98112, USA. dimer.j@ghc.org
David
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Dudenhausen
J W
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012203:Rh Isoimmunization / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*