A study of red blood cell alloimmunization and autoimmunization among 200 multitransfused Egyptian β thalassemia patients

A El-Beshlawy, AA Salama, MR El-Masry… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
The development of hemolytic erythrocyte alloantibodies and autoantibodies complicates
transfusion therapy in thalassemia patients. These antibodies ultimately increase the need …

The value of transfusion of phenotyped blood units for thalassemia and sickle cell anemia patients at an academic center

S Hindawi, M Badawi, R Elfayoumi, T Elgemmezi… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Blood transfusion is the first‐line treatment for patients with thalassemia and
many sickle cell patients. However, cases of unregulated blood transfusion are shown to …

Assessment of Minor Blood Group System Antigens and Their Phenotype among Voluntary Blood Donors in Ethiopian Blood and Tissue Bank Service, Addis Ababa …

G Jenbere, F Urgessa, M Tibebu - Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 2023 - ajol.info
Background: Red blood cell antigens are numerous in structural and functional diversity;
some are proteins while others are carbohydrates. The international society of blood …

Prevalence of Rh and K phenotypes among blood donors from different ethnicities in Samtah (Southwestern Region) Saudi Arabia

HA Hamali, MM Madkhali, G Dobie… - International Journal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction: Rh and Kell blood group systems are amongst the most important
blood group systems; being highly immunogenic after ABO system. The aim of this study …

Prevalence of ABO, Rh, and Kell Antigens Among Blood Donors in Al-Qurayyat Region.

FM Alanazi - Clinical Laboratory, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract Background: The ABO, Rh, and Kell blood groups are the most immunogenic and
clinically important blood antigens. These antigens can trigger strong immune responses …

Genotyping versus phenotyping of non-ABO erythrocyte antigens in patients with the Mediterranean hemopathic syndromes: Effect of transfusion therapy

E NasrEldin, SAA Khaled, NO Abdelhameed, M Atwa… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The Mediterranean hemopathic syndromes (MHS) are the most prevalent
hemoglobinopathies in the Mediterranean basin. Transfusion therapy is the main therapy for …

Extended red blood cell phenotyping among regular donors in Fayoum, Egypt. Red Blood Cell Inventory Plan

AM Abdelrazik, HM Abdelaziz - The Egyptian Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background Antibodies to clinically significant red cell antigens contribute to hemolytic
transfusion reactions and hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn. The aim of the study was …

Lack of RH2 gene expression may have influenced the HIV pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa

K Nthobatsang, TL Ncenga, C Mwangi-Woto, TJ Wedu… - AIDS, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To evaluate the association between the Rhesus system RH2-blood group
expression and susceptibility to HIV infection, viral load, CD4+ cell count and rate of CD4+ …