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Anti-"Mi(a)" immunization is associated with HLA-DRB1*0901.
Transfusion - 1 Mar 2009
Chu Chen-Chung, Ho Hsin-Tsung, Lee Hui-Lin, Chan Yung-Shiu, Chang Fong-Juan, Wang Chang-Ling, Lin Marie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Anti-"Mi(a)" is one of the most important irregular red blood cell antibodies found in Taiwan. The aim of this study was to investigate whether specific HLA-DRB1 alleles are associated with anti-"Mi(a)" production. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: A case-control retrospective study was performed on 68 patients showing presence of anti-"Mi(a)" and 219 unrelated control subjects from the Mackay Memorial...
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