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Human platelet antigens are associated with febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reactions.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Nov 2017
Chen Ding-Ping, Wen Ying-Hao, Lu Jang-Jih, Tseng Ching-Ping, Chen Wan-Ling, Chang Su-Wei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reaction (FNHTR) is the most common type of transfusion reactions, and it could be reduced by transfusing patients with leukocyte-poor blood products. However, FNHTR still occur in certain patients transfused with leukocyte-poor red blood cell (LPR) products. It is examined whether human platelet antigen (HPA) could be a potential membrane antigen that plays a role in...
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