However, it should once again be noted that a positive Rhesus Factor (Rh+) is also more common among the general population than a negative Rhesus Factor (Rh-). Of those with rheumatic diseases, 92.2% patients were Rh positive and only 7.8% patients were Rh negative. In addition, it was found that there was a significant difference in the distribution of Rh factor in rheumatic diseases. However, it should be noted that type AB blood is also the most rare blood type in general, and represented the smallest amount of patients studied.
Those with blood type AB were observed to be the least likely to suffer from rheumatic disease. The rheumatic disease familial Mediterranean fever was also found to be most common in those with type O blood. The researchers also noted that SLE, SSc and SjS are the connective tissue disorders frequently observed with antinuclear antibodies (ANA). The most common autoimmune diseases among those with type O blood were: systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, and Sjogren’s syndrome. The most common autoimmune diseases among those with type A blood were: rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathy, vasculitis, Behçet’s disease, and undifferentiated connective tissue disease.
Their study found that there was a significant difference in the distribution of blood types among those with rheumatic diseases.
Undifferentiated connective tissue disease. Each patient in the study had at least one of the following nine rheumatic diseases: The researchers assessed 823 patients, with the following distribution of blood types: 42.5% patients had type A blood, 33.2% had type O blood, 15.4% had type B, and 8.9% had type AB. Rheumatic disease includes over 200 conditions that cause pain in your joints, connective tissue, tendons, and cartilage many of these conditions are autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s Syndrome, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Study: Rheumatic Diseases and ABO Blood TypesĪ 2017 study in Turkey sought to find a link between particular blood types and the incidence of rheumatic disease. Though this area needs more research, this blog post will cover some of the research that has been published so far. There’s no better feeling than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life.”Īccording to the Red Cross, donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative.Īppointments are needed to participate in the Blood Drive.Medical researchers have long asked the question: Is there a connection between one’s blood type and autoimmune disease?Ĭlinical studies have had varied results, mostly due to the small sample sizes of each study. “We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the Red Cross. This blood drive is our way of giving staff, colleagues and neighbors an opportunity to help save lives.”īlood is a perishable product that can only come from volunteer blood donors. “We are committed to strengthening our community and helping meet hospital and patient needs through blood donations. “Across our nation, we are currently facing a severe blood shortage and are in need of donations from all blood types,” said Jean Lewis, Trios Health Interim Laboratory Director. Community members are invited to join Trios staff in rolling up their sleeves and giving this life saving donation. Trios Health will host a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Friday, April 14, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
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