This is a question I have been getting and unfortunately there is no information on it that can be used as evidence that there is a higher percentage of rh negatives amongst lupus patients. When it comes to autoimmune issues in general, RhD negative subjects have increased the risk of developing of certain heart diseases, respiratory diseases and some immunity and autoimmunity related diseases, for example rheumatoid arthritis. The general pattern suggests that RhD negative subjects could have problems with autoimmunity, could be more resistant to infections of viral origin and could be less resistant to infections of bacterial origin. The variation of the oxygen tension in various organs and tissues could, of course, influence also other biological functions, including … Continue reading Is there a connection between lupus and rh negative blood?