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Links to research on long term effects on adult survivors?

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michele87119
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RE: Adult Survivors of Rhesus hemolytic disease

Hi -

This may have been covered in the long history of this blog but I am having trouble finding the information if it has, so please forgive me for asking if it's been covered before.

I am a female second birth child of an RH negative mother and RH positive father. My older brother was born too early and passed away. I am RH positive, born of a emergency C section 6 weeks early, and spent several weeks in an incubator.

I had two full blood replacement transfusions in the first week of life.

Like many people in this blog, I've bad issues with osteoarthritis, IBS, allergies, fibromyalgia.

I had given RH disease zero thought until a neuropsychologist, giving me a questionnaire in an attempt to diagnose my memory loss issues - asked about this.

When I indicated my history, she declined to go further and referred me to a specialist testing hospital elsewhere in-state.

Would anyone be able to provide link to any relevant studies or documents that could explain possible long term cognitive impacts for Rhesus hemolytic disease?

Thank you ~ M

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