Treatment and Prevention of Rh Isoimmunization

Abstract

Rhesus (Rh) isoimmunization is an important clinical entity in India and other developing countries, which is responsible for fetal anemia and hydrops fetalis, and if not treated, it can result in intrauterine fetal demise. Rh isoimmunization is responsible for severe jaundice in neonates, which can be severe enough to cause kernicterus with debilitating consequences, if not treated adequately. It can be prevented with simple measures and treated if recognized in time.