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Developing a databank for multiple transfusion patients: Rh antigen and phenotype distribution among 3000 regular blood donors in Iran.
Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis - 1 Jun 2021
Bakhshandeh Zahra, Amirizadeh Naser, Maghsoodlu Mahtab, Oodi Arezoo, Naghi Amirali, Khazaeli Ali Arab, Azarkeivan Azita
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BACKGROUND: Rhesus (Rh) blood group system is clinically the most significant protein-based grouping system. The Rh system is of vital importance in blood transfusion, and incompatibility between the donor and recipient leads to alloimmunization. Alloimmunization is commonly seen in multiple-transfusion recipients (e.g. thalassemia patients). There are a few studies about the prevalence of Rh antigens, except for...
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