What’s Rhesus disease?

Rhesus disease is a condition where a mother’s immune system attacks her unborn baby’s red blood cells, causing anemia and jaundice. It can be prevented with an injection of anti-D immunoglobulin, given to rhesus-negative pregnant women before their immune system develops antibodies. Rhesus disease is a condition that affects an unborn baby when its mother’s […]

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