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Systematic RHD genotyping in Brazilians reveals a high frequency of partial D in transfused patients serologically typed as weak D.
Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis - 1 Dec 2021
Miranda Maria Rita, Dos Santos Tamires Delfino, Castilho Lilian
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BACKGROUND: The discrimination between weak D types and partial D can be of clinical importance because carriers of partial D antigen may develop anti-D when transfused with D-positive red blood cell units. The aim of this study was to determine by molecular analysis the type of D variants among Brazilian patients requiring transfusions with serologic weak D phenotypes. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Samples from 87...
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