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A V740L mutation in glycoprotein IIb defines a novel epitope (War) associated with fetomaternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia.
Transfusion - 1 Sept 2013
Poles Anthony, Woźniak Marcin J, Walser Piers, Ridgwell Kay, Fitzgerald Joan, Green Ann, Gilmore Ruth, Lucas Geoff
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Most recently described human platelet antigens (HPAs) have been detected in cases of fetomaternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FMAIT) where the mother has been immunized against a low-frequency antigen that the fetus has inherited from the father. Low-frequency antigens are not represented in normal panel platelets (PLTs) and antibody detection and identification in such cases requires incubation of...
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