Grand Rounds: Rh disease: It's still a threat
Publish date: May 1, 2004
Kenneth J. Moise, Jr., MD
Kenneth J. Moise, Jr., MD
Once a common cause of perinatal death, Rh disease is now quite rare in pregnant women, thanks in large part to advances in U/S and DNA technology. But the fact that roughly 7 out of every 1,000 liveborn infants are delivered by Rh-sensitized women emphasizes the need for more vigorous preventive efforts and up-to-date management skills.