By Jasreet Kaur20, Dec 2024 11:00 AMjagranjosh.com
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Rh-null, often referred to as 'golden blood,' is the rarest blood type in the world. Found in less than 50 people globally. It’s crucial for certain medical treatments. Tap to read in detail.
What is Rh-null?
Rh-null is an extremely rare blood type that lacks all Rh antigens, found in less than 50 people worldwide, making it unique and hard to match.
'Golden Blood'
Rh-null blood is called golden blood because of its rarity and importance, as it can be used in very specific and critical medical situations.
Challenges with Blood Transfusions
Finding compatible Rh-null blood for transfusions is difficult because so few people have it, making medical procedures more complicated for those with this rare blood type.
Global Donor Shortage
There is a global shortage of Rh-null blood donors, making it challenging to perform life-saving transfusions for those with this rare and special blood type.
Health Insights
People with Rh-null blood are studied for unique genetic traits, though there are no known severe health issues related to this rare blood type so far.
Ongoing Research
Rh-null was first discovered in 1961, sparking ongoing research into rare blood types and how they affect human genetics and compatibility in medical treatments.