Article
Acquired and transient RBC CD55 deficiency (Inab phenotype) and anti-IFC.
Transfusion - 1 Nov 2002
Matthes Thomas, Tullen Emanuelle, Poole Joyce, Banks Jackie, Nagy Monika, Stelling Marie-Jose, Boehlen Françoise, Michel Martine, Beris Photis, Hustinx Hein, Crew Vanja, Daniels Geoff
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Antigens of the Cromer blood group system reside on the glycoprotein CD55 (decay-accelerating factor). The Inab phenotype is the null phenotype of this system. So far, only five propositi have been described who exhibit this phenotype, and single-nucleotide substitutions in the CD55 gene have been found in three of them. This report describes the first example of a patient with an acquired and...
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