Enzymes catalyze biochemical reactions and play critical roles in human health and
disease. Enzyme variants and deficiencies can lead to variable expression of glycans, which …

Purpose Sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassemia are common inherited blood disorders
in Saudi Arabia, especially in Jazan Province. Patients with these disorders require multiple …

Purpose Jazan Province in Saudi Arabia is notable for its high prevalence of inherited
hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell disease and thalassemia, necessitating frequent …

Background: Inherited hemoglobinopathies are common in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia,
and some patients may frequently require a blood transfusion. Therefore, the provision of …

The accuracy of blood group identification is the basis of blood transfusion safety. In order to
increase the detection rate of weak agglutination, unexpected antibodies (UAb) and blood …

Background Alloimmunisation remains a major consequence of blood transfusion among
sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassemia patients due to the exposure to non-self-red …

Background Multiply-transfused patients are prevalent in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia.
Alloimmunization may occur in case of red cell incompatibility. Therefore, extensive …

Purpose Inherited blood disorders as well as malaria are prevalent in southwestern Saudi
Arabia. Patients with specific hemoglobinopathies may require frequent blood transfusions …

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 …

Objective: To determine the frequency of A2 and A2B subgroups among blood groups A and
AB in healthy donors. Methods: It was a Cross-Sectional study, conducted at the Department …