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Gene frequencies of the HPA-1 platelet antigen alleles in the Lebanese population.
Transfusion medicine (Oxford, England) - 1 Dec 2007
Sabbagh A S, Taher A T, Zaatari G S, Mahfouz R A R
Abstract excerpt
The objective was to study the gene frequencies of HPA-1 in the Lebanese population for the first time. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of 1a and 1b HPA-1 alleles in healthy Lebanese individuals and compare with the international literature. Human platelet antigen (HPA) systems are involved in alloimmunization, organ transplantation rejection and the development of cardiovascular disease. Of...
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