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Alloanti-c/ce in a c+ceAR/Ce patient suggests that the rare RHCE ceAR allele (ceAR) encodes a partial c antigen.
Transfusion - 1 Nov 2009
Peyrard Thierry, Pham Bach-Nga, Poupel Sylvie, Martin-Blanc Stéphanie, Auxerre Carine, Kappler-Gratias Sandrine, Bonin Philippe, Rouger Philippe, Le Pennec Pierre-Yves
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: ceAR (RHCE ceAR) is a rare RH allele encountered in people of African/Caribbean ancestry, known to encode a partial e antigen. The homozygous ceAR/ceAR genotype encodes the rare blood group Hr-. This study describes alloanti-c/ce in a ceAR/Ce patient, suggesting that ceAR also encodes a partial c antigen. CASE REPORT: A 21-year-old patient suffering from intermediate beta-thalassemia, with transfusion...
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