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Protective effect of HLA-DQB1 alleles against alloimmunization in patients with sickle cell disease.
Human immunology - 1 Jan 2016
Tatari-Calderone Zohreh, Gordish-Dressman Heather, Fasano Ross, Riggs Michael, Fortier Catherine, Campbell Andrew D, Charron Dominique, Gordeuk Victor R, Luban Naomi L C, Vukmanovic Stanislav, Tamouza Ryad
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Alloimmunization or the development of alloantibodies to Red Blood Cell (RBC) antigens is considered one of the major complications after RBC transfusions in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and can lead to both acute and delayed hemolytic reactions. It has been suggested that polymorphisms in HLA genes, may play a role in alloimmunization. We conducted a retrospective study analyzing the...
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