A Case of Anti-Wr(a) with Anti-E.
- Author:
Sung Lan CHANG
1
;
Jong Pil KIM
;
Byung Chan CHOI
;
Hwa Ryung CHUNG
;
Deok Ja OH
;
Tae Hyun UM
Author Information
1. Central Blood Center, Korean Red Cross, Seoul, Korea. chr@redcross.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anti-Wr(a) antibody;
Anti-E antibody;
Antibody screening test
- MeSH:
Aged;
Blood Group Incompatibility;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Infant, Newborn;
Korea
- From:Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion
2005;16(2):246-249
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Authors found a case of anti-Wr(a) with anti-E antibody in 67 years old female patient. Anti-Wr(a) in Korea was reported for the first time in 2005. Anti-Wr(a) has been associated with hemolytic transfusion reaction (HTR) and hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). It is necessary to study the incidence of Wr(a) antigen and anti-Wr(a) in Korea.
