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Management of the blood supply for a Jk(a-b-) patient with an anti-Jk3 in preparation for an urgent heart transplant: An illustrative example of a successful international cooperation.
Transfusion clinique et biologique : journal de la Societe francaise de transfusion sanguine - 1 Feb 2019
Thonier V, Cohen-Bacrie S, Loussert I, Thornton N, Djoudi R, Woimant G, Boulat C, Pirenne F, Peyrard T
Abstract excerpt
The Kidd blood group system currently comprises two polymorphic and antithetical antigens, Jka and Jkb, and one high-prevalence antigen, Jk3. Jknull individuals do not express any of the Kidd antigens, and are at risk of developing an anti-Jk3 which is known to be dangerous and responsible for acute or delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction. We report a case of an immunized Jknull patient, who was scheduled to...
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