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Estimated prevalence of the Duffy null phenotype Fy (a-b-) among black blood-donors in Southwestern Colombia.
Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis - 1 Dec 2020
Quintero-Santacruz Marcela, Flórez Elvira Liliana, Mejía Hurtado Ana Fernanda, Macia Mejía Carmenza
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INTRODUCTION: Hemolytic reactions are adverse complications associated with red blood cell transfusion. These reactions are associated with clinically important erythrocyte antigens, such as those of Duffy blood Meny (2010). Individuals with the Duffy null phenotype Fy (a-b-) are more likely to develop an alloimmunization reaction, resulting in an incompatibility with all available red blood cell units, thus...
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