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RH genotype matching for transfusion support in sickle cell disease.
Blood - 13 Sept 2018
Chou Stella T, Evans Perry, Vege Sunitha, Coleman Sarita L, Friedman David F, Keller Margaret, Westhoff Connie M
Abstract excerpt
Rh alloimmunization remains a challenge for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) despite transfusion of serologic Rh C, E, and K antigen-matched red cells. Inheritance of altered RH alleles contributes to the prevalence of Rh antibodies after blood transfusion in patients with SCD and explains approximately one-third of cases. The remainder seem to be stimulated by altered Rh proteins on African American donor...
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