Article
PIGG defines the Emm blood group system.
Scientific reports - 17 Sept 2021
Lane William J, Aeschlimann Judith, Vege Sunitha, Lomas-Francis Christine, Burgos Anna, Mah Helen H, Halls Justin B L, Baeck Peter, Ligthart Peter C, Veldhuisen Barbera, Shah Ripal J, Joshi Sanmukh R, Westhoff Connie M
Abstract excerpt
Emm is a high incidence red cell antigen with eight previously reported Emm- probands. Anti-Emm appears to be naturally occurring yet responsible for a clinically significant acute hemolytic transfusion reaction. Previous work suggests that Emm is located on a GPI-anchored protein, but the antigenic epitope and genetic basis have been elusive. We investigated samples from a South Asian Indian family with two...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
