We Are of Different Blood: Facts About Rh Factor
About 15 % of the world's population are Rh-negative, and the remaining 85 % are Rh-positive. The characteristic of Rh-negative has led to much speculation and research. What do we know about it?
Dr. Rimma
Extra protein
The rhesus factor is the Rh factor blood test D-antigen protein on the surface of red blood cells. If you have this protein, the Rh factor is positive (Rh+); if not, it is negative (Rh-). If a person with Rh- receives blood with the D-antigen, his or her body will start producing D-antibodies. This can cause the red blood cells to break down. Therefore, rhesus-negative blood of the right group can be transfused to anyone, but rhesus-positive blood is only for people with Rh+.
Rarely encountered
The highest percentage of Rh-negative carriers is 30 % of=== Spanish Basques. For the vast majority of the world’s population, the percentage of Rh-negative people is much lower.
Allergy tendency
People with (Rh-) are more prone to [allergies](https://ul.orna.me/KOge/libra...
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