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The relationship between ABO groups and subgroups, factor VIII and von Willebrand factor.
Haematologica - 1 Feb 2007
Sousa Norma Cristina, Anicchino-Bizzacchi Joyce Maria, Locatelli Maria Fátima, Castro Vagner, Barjas-Castro Maria Lourdes
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to correlate ABO groups with plasma levels of factor VIII (FVIII), von Willebrand factor (VWF:Ag), and ristocetin cofactor (VWF:RCo). Serological and molecular tests defined blood groups from 114 donors (10 AA, 10 BB, 10 AB, 10 AO1, 10 BO1,16 O1O1, 20 A2O1, 20 A2B, 4 A3O1, 3 AxO1, and 1 BelO1). The levels of VWF:Ag, FVIII and VWF:RCo observed in rare subgroups (A3O1, AxO1, BelO1) were...
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