RhDpositiivisuutta
RhD positiivisuutta refers to the presence of the RhD antigen on the surface of red blood cells. The RhD antigen is a protein that is part of the Rh blood group system, which is one of the most important blood group systems after the ABO system. Individuals who have the RhD antigen are classified as RhD positive, while those who lack it are RhD negative. This characteristic is inherited and determined by genes. A significant majority of the world's population is RhD positive.
The RhD status is crucial in medical contexts, particularly during pregnancy and blood transfusions. For a
In blood transfusions, transfusing RhD positive blood to an RhD negative recipient can trigger an immune response