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The perils of the imperfect expectation of the perfect baby. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Advances in modern medicine invite the assumption that medicine can control human biology. There is a perilous logic that leads from expectations of medicine\u27s control over reproductive biology to the expectation of having a perfect baby. This article
Brent, Robert L   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Rh Negative Status and Isoimmunization Update: A Case-Based Approach to Care [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Prior to the 1970s and the advent of Rho (D) immune globulin (RIG) for Rh negative women, hemolytic disease of the newborn led to morbidity, long-term disabilities, and mortality.
Hanson, Lisa   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Applications of blood group genotyping [PDF]

open access: yesEinstein (São Paulo), 2006
Introduction: The determination of blood group polymorphism atthe genomic level facilitates the resolution of clinical problemsthat cannot be addressed by hemagglutination.
Mariza A. Mota   +3 more
doaj  

Fetal middle cerebral artery and umbilical artery pulsatility index: effects of maternal characteristics and medical history [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
To define the contribution of maternal variables which influence the measured fetal middle cerebral artery (MCA) and umbilical artery (UA) pulsatility index (PI) in the assessment of fetal ...
Akolekar, R   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Utility and Safety of Romiplostim as an Alternative to Platelet Transfusion for Neonates

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, Volume 72, Issue 7, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Thrombocytopenia is a common challenge in the neonatal intensive care unit, traditionally managed with platelet transfusions. However, transfusions are associated with significant risks, including increased mortality and neurodevelopmental impairment.
Rachel N. Zeno, Sara Awad, Harry Lesmana
wiley   +1 more source

The Rhesus Factor and Disease Prevention [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
First published by the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL, 2004. ©The Trustee of the Wellcome Trust, London, 2004. All volumes are freely available online at: www.history.qmul.ac.uk/research/modbiomed/wellcome_witnesses/Annotated ...
Christie, DA, Tansey, EM, Zallen, DT
core  

EGFR‐HER2 Transactivation Viewed in Space and Time Through the Versatile Spectacles of Imaging Cytometry—Implications for Targeted Therapy

open access: yesCytometry Part A, Volume 107, Issue 3, Page 187-202, March 2025.
ABSTRACT Ligand‐induced formation of signaling platforms composed of homo‐ and/or heterodimers of receptor tyrosine kinases is considered essential for their activation and consequential contribution to the progression of many cancers. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) acts as a signal receiver upon EGF binding and produces mitogenic input for ...
László Ujlaky‐Nagy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The molecular basis of RH system and its applications in obstetrics and transfusion medicine [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The Rh system is the most polymorphic and immunogenic for all blood group systems. Currently more than 49 antigens were identified with five major antigens D, C, c, E, e. Knowledge of the Rh system's molecular basis, since its first cloning 17 years ago,
Araujo Júnior, Edward   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

The Role of Plasmapheresis in the Management of Severe Rhesus Incompatibility During Pregnancy: A Literature Review

open access: yesReproductive, Female and Child Health, Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of plasmapheresis in cases complicated by severe alloimmunization. Methods We reviewed multiple studies from databases like Medline, Embase, and Cochrane, looking specifically for research on ‘Rhesus incompatibility’, ‘plasmapheresis’, and ‘pregnancy’.
Wael Abdallah   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does high body mass index (>25 kg/m2) or weight (>80 kg) reduce the effectiveness of anti‐D prophylaxis in Rh(D)‐negative pregnant women? A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesVox Sanguinis, Volume 119, Issue 9, Page 902-911, September 2024.
Abstract Background and Objectives Haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn (HDFN) occurs when maternal antibodies, often triggered by foetal antigens, destroy foetal and neonatal red blood cells. Factors like antibody strength, quantity and gestational age influence HDFN severity.
C. B. M. Ngan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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