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hesus incompatibility 624 rheumatoid arthritis
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hemolytic disease of the newborn in subsequent pregnancies.
This is now prevented by the administration of Rh o(D)
immune globulin to these women within 72 hours of
parturition. Further confusion concerning this system has
arisen from the use of other designations by the Wiener and
Fisher systems. Rh antigens are a group of 7- to 10-kDa,
erythrocyte membrane-bound antigens that are independent
of phosphatides and proteolipids. Antibodies against Rh
antigens do not occur naturally in serum.
rhesus incompatibility
The stimulation of anti-RhD antibodies in an Rh – mother
when challenged by RhD + red cells of her baby (especially
at parturition) that may lead to hemolytic disease of the
newborn. The term also refers to the transfusion of RhD +
blood to an Rh – individual who may form antiD antibodies
against the donor blood, leading to subsequent incompatibility
reactions if given future RhD + blood.
rheumatic
Adjective that describes an inflammatory disease of the
joints, muscles, or connective tissues.
rheumatic fever (RF)
An acute, nonsuppurative, inflammatory disease that is
autoimmune-mediated and occurs mainly in children a few
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Principal Rh Genes and Their Frequencies Among
Caucasians and African Americans
Haplotype Fisher-Race Wiener Caucasian
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Schematic representation of the suggested molecular structure of Rh polypeptide.
Frequency (%)
African
American
R 1 CDe Rh 1 42 17
R Cde Rh 37 26
R 2 cDE Rh 2 14 11
R 0 cDe Rh o 4 44
r′ Cde rh′ 2 2
rδ cdE Rhδ 1