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Frequency of Duffy, Kidd, Lewis, and Rh Blood Group Antigens and Phenotypes Among Donors in the Al-Ahsa Region, Saudi Arabia.
Clinical laboratory - 1 Jul 2024
Kuriri Fahd A, Ahmed Abdulrahman, Alhumud Fahad, Alanazi Fehaid, Abdalhabib Ezeldine K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, the high consanguinity rates contribute to the prevalence of inherited hemoglobinopathies such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia, which frequently require blood transfusions. These transfusions carry the risk of alloimmunization, necessitating a precise blood component matching to mitigate health risks. Local antigen frequency data is vital for optimizing transfusion...
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- Humans
- Saudi Arabia
- Phenotype
- Duffy Blood-Group System
- Blood Group Antigens
- Lewis Blood Group Antigens
