Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305251052
Author: Michael Cummings
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 20QP
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To determine: The way in which Rh incompatibility is involved in the hemolytic disease of a newborn.

Introduction: There are two types of Rh blood groups: Rh+ (have Rh antigen) and Rh- (do not have Rh antigen). Rh factor is a point of concern when the mother has Rh- and the fetus has Rh+ blood group. This condition can cause hemolytic disease of a newborn.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The Rh genotype of the mother in case of Rh incompatibility.

Introduction: There are two types of Rh blood groups: Rh+ (have Rh antigen) and Rh- (do not have Rh antigen). Rh factor is a point of concern when the mother has Rh- and the fetus has Rh+ blood group. This condition can cause hemolytic disease of a newborn.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The Rh genotype of the fetus in case of Rh incompatibility.

Introduction: There are two types of Rh blood groups: Rh+ (have Rh antigen) and Rh- (do not have Rh antigen). Rh factor is a point of concern when the mother has Rh- and the fetus has Rh+ blood group. This condition can cause hemolytic disease of the newborn.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The reason for the second child that has Rh+ antigen would be more susceptible to the attack from the mother’s immune system.

Introduction: There are two types of Rh blood groups: Rh+ (have Rh antigen) and Rh- (do not have Rh antigen). Rh factor is a point of concern when the mother has Rh- and the fetus has Rh+ blood group. This condition can cause hemolytic disease of the newborn.

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