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Genomic analyses of KEL alleles in alloimmunized thalassemia patients from Iran.
Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis - 1 Oct 2020
Reyhaneh Sarihi, Naser Amirizadeh, Arezoo Oodi
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OBJECTIVES: Serological methods are unreliable for red blood cells (RBCs) antigen typing in multi-transfused thalassemia patients due to the presence of donor RBCs in the recipient's circulation and interfering antibodies. Kell blood group system is important in transfusion medicine and Kell antibodies have shown as the most prevalent antibodies in thalassemia patients. We intended to determine the genotype of...
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