Fetal haematology in rhesus isoimmunisation. Issue 6469 (2nd March 1985)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nicolaides, K H; Rodeck, C H; Millar, D S; Mibashan, R S
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 290:Issue 6469(1985)
• Page Start: 661
• Page End: 663
• Publication Date: 1985-03-02
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.290.6469.661
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : Haematological studies were carried out in pure fetal blood samples obtained fetoscopically in 29 rhesus isoimmunised pregnancies at 18-24 weeks' gestation, and the values were compared with those obtained in 62 normal control pregnancies. Fetal reticulocytosis or erythroblastaemia was seen only in association with a haemoglobin concentration of 4 g/dl or less. Ten of the 14 fetuses with a haemoglobin concentration below 4 g/dl showed ultrasonographic evidence of hydrops.