Other names for CRP are high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and ultra-sensitive C-reactive protein (us-CRP). A high level of CRP in the blood is a marker of any condition that causes inflammation, from an upper respiratory infection to cancer.
Introduction. Rhesus disease is a condition where antibodies in a pregnant woman's blood destroy her baby's blood cells. It's also known as haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn (HDFN). Rhesus disease doesn't harm the mother, but it can cause the baby to become anaemic and develop jaundice. Read about the signs of rhesus disease in a baby.
alloantibody, several of which can cause moderate to severe hemolytic disease of the newborn as detailed in Table 2.15,16 Indeed, in addition to the classic Rhesus hemolytic disease of the newborn second-ary to Rh-D isoimmunization, alloantibodies directed to non-D Rhesus antigens and a broad range of non-Rhesus blood group antigens are seen.