Antigen‐matched donor blood in the transfusion management of patients with sickle cell disease

Raymond Tahhan, H.; Tate Holbrook, C.; Braddy, Linda; Brewer, Lois; D. Christie, John

doi:10.1046/j.1537-2995.1994.34794330008.x

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Antigen‐matched donor blood in the transfusion management of patients with sickle cell disease

Published in Transfusion • Jul 1, 1994

Authors:

H. Raymond Tahhan

C. Tate Holbrook

Linda Braddy

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Alloimmunization to red cell antigens is a significant risk in chronically transfused patients with sickle cell disease. Antigen matching, by decreasing the likelihood of alloantibody development, may significantly facilitate long-term management while decreasing morbidity. STUDY DESIGN ...

Subject

Medicine

Antigen

Sickle cell anemia

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