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.
Your doctor will determine when you need RhoGAM. Since the Rh factor is present on red blood cells from the time the fetus is eight weeks old, your doctor may prescribe RhoGAM (300 Âµg) for a spontaneous or induced pregnancy termination that occurs at or beyond 13 weeks of pregnancy.