Rh deficiency syndrome is a type of hemolytic anemia, a condition in which red blood cells are destroyed faster than the body can replace them. What sets it apart is that the erythrocytes involved have membranes that are deficient in Rh antigens, the Rh surface markers. It is considered a rare condition. The Wikipedia lead read for this entry gives no further detail on cause, inheritance or treatment, so this record stays brief until a fuller source is read. This entry records the condition as a named clinical entity and is not medical advice; diagnosis and care belong to a qualified clinician.
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ICD-10 ChapterIII: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism 1 Sources
1. Rh deficiency syndrome (Wikipedia)
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Rh deficiency syndrome is a type of hemolytic anemia that involves erythrocytes whose membranes are deficient in Rh antigens.
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