Red cell transfusion and alloimmunization in sickle cell disease [PDF]
Red cell transfusion remains a critical component of care for acute and chronic complications of sickle cell disease. Randomized clinical trials demonstrated the benefits of transfusion therapy for prevention of primary and secondary strokes and ...
Grace E. Linder, Stella T. Chou
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Transfusion of older red blood cell units, cytokine burst and alloimmunization: a case-control study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Experimental data have shown that the transfusion of older red blood cell units causes alloimmunization, but the clinical applicability of this statement has never been properly assessed in non-sickle cell patients.
Carla Luana Dinardo +4 more
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Tamirat Ersino Kebamo,1 Abinet Tantu Kombe,1 Temesgen Eticha,1 Mesay Arkew,2 Getachew Nigussie Bolado,3 Tadele Lankrew Ayalew,3 Kassahun Haile,4 Getachew Alemu Walano1 1School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences and Medicine ...
Kebamo TE +7 more
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Red blood cell and leukocyte alloimmunization in patients awaiting kidney transplantation
Objective: To determine the rates of red blood cell and leukocyte alloimmunization in patients with chronic kidney disease awaiting kidney transplantation. Methods:
Silvia Fernandes Ribeiro da Silva +6 more
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Background: Unexpected red blood cell alloantibodies can cause hemolytic transfusion reactions. In this study, the prevalence of alloimmunization, the rate of identification of alloantibodies and the rate of blood transfusion reactions among transfused ...
Lívia Lara Pessoni +3 more
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ALLOIMMUNIZATION IN PATIENTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND THALASSAEMIA: EXPERIENCE OF SINGLE CENTRE FROM OMAN [PDF]
Background: Blood transfusion is an integral part of the supportive care for patients with sickle cell anemia and thalassaemia. The hazard of red cell alloimmunization, however, is one of the main complications of this therapy. Objectives: The aim of
Anil Pathare, Salam Alkindi
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Red blood cell alloimmunization is influenced by the delay between Toll-like receptor agonist injection and transfusion [PDF]
Murine models of red blood cell transfusion show that inflammation associated with viruses or methylated DNA promotes red blood cell alloimmunization.
Rahma Elayeb +4 more
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Study of red blood cell alloimmunization in multitransfused thalassemic children of Jammu region
Introduction: Thalassemia is one of the most common genetic disorder of hemoglobin synthesis in Jammu region. Although RBC transfusion is life saving for these patients, it may be associated with some complications like RBC alloimmunization.
Ashu Dogra +3 more
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Red blood cell alloimmunization in patients with sickle cell disease in Turkey: a single center retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Purpose: We aimed to investigate erythrocyte alloimmunization frequency and related factors in our region where SCD is common. Material and Methods: This study was planned as a single center, cross-sectional and retrospective cohort study. A total of 216
Soner Solmaz +10 more
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Red cell alloimmunization in multitransfused hepatobiliary patients at hospital Selayang. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Transfusion support is vital for the management of patients with hepatobiliary disease. Repeated blood transfusions increase the risk of alloimmunization, i.e., the development of alloantibodies, which might lead to difficulties in blood ...
Nahendran P +5 more
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