in at least 2 fetal compartments
Locations :
-subcutaneous tissue/scalp
- pleural effusion
- pericardial effusion
- ascites
Result of fetal anemia
when the heart needs to pump
a much greater volume of blood to deliver the same amount of oxygen.
High fetal mortality.
Incidence decreased with wide use of passive immunization:
Rh immunoglobulin for Rh-negative mothers at 28 weeks.
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