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The HLA-DRB1*11 group-specific allele is a predictor for alloantibody production in the transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients.
Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis - 1 Jun 2020
Ebrahimi Mina, Maleknia Mohsen, Parav Nastaran, Mohammadi Mohammad Bagher, Mortazavi Yousef, Saki Najmaldin, Rahim Fakher
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Recently, researchers have shown an increased interest in thalassemia for detecting susceptible factors in alloimmunization development. Alloimmunization, especially against Rh and Kell blood, occurs in 30% of thalassemia dependent transfusion (TDT) patients. The aim of this study is to determine the role of HLA-DRB1*11 and HLA-DRB1*13 group-specific alleles in the production of Rh and...
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