Blood group incompatibility during pregnancy

Synonyms Rhesus incompatibility, blood group incompatibility English: blood group incompatibility Definition A blood group incompatibility in pregnancy between mother and child occurs when the child has characteristics on its red blood cells (erythrocytes) that the mother does not have on hers. Most often this happens through the so-called rhesus feature. The constellation mother rhesus negative … Blood group incompatibility during pregnancy

Extramedullary Hematopoiesis: Function, Role & Diseases

Extramedullary hematopoiesis is a special form of blood formation. Basically, the term “hematopoiesis” stands for blood formation or the production of blood cells that takes place outside the bone marrow. During the fetal period, blood formation outside the bone marrow is physiological. Postnatally, however, this form of hematopoiesis occurs exclusively in a pathological context. What … Extramedullary Hematopoiesis: Function, Role & Diseases

Amniocentesis: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Among the diagnostic procedures on the unborn child that have already been performed for several years is amniocentesis or amniocentesis. Through the medical examination of the amniotic fluid, conclusions can be drawn about the development and condition of the child. What is amniocentesis? Amniocentesis or amniocentesis can detect various diseases of the child or an … Amniocentesis: Treatment, Effects & Risks