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.
Rhesus antigen is expressed on the surface of red blood cells. Some people have the Rhesus antigen on their red blood cells, and some people don't. If an Rh - mother is exposed to the blood of her Rh + positive baby during pregnancy or delivery, she will develop antibodies against the Rhesus antigen.