Rho(D) immune globulin
La inmunoglobulina Rho (D)
- Date
- 1964 · confidence medium
- Place
- New York, New York, United States
- Credited to
- John G. Gorman
- Field
- Life & health
What it is
An anti-D antibody preparation given to Rh-negative mothers to prevent Rh sensitization and hemolytic disease of the newborn, also used to treat idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
What it led to
- systematic prevention of hemolytic disease of the newborn
- Rh prophylaxis in pregnancy and transfusion
- sharp drop in infant mortality from Rh incompatibility
- expanded use in treating ITP