A Case of Sickle Cell Anemia with a Lack of High Frequency Red Blood Cell Antigen.
10.17945/kjbt.2018.29.2.188
- Author:
Hyun Ji LEE
1
;
Kyung Hwa SHIN
;
Hyerim KIM
;
Seri JEONG
;
Seom Gim KONG
;
Hyung Hoi KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Duffy blood-group system;
High frequency RBC antigen;
Anemia;
Sickle cell
- MeSH:
Anemia;
Anemia, Sickle Cell*;
Blood Transfusion;
Diagnosis;
Duffy Blood-Group System;
Emigrants and Immigrants;
Erythrocytes*;
Humans;
Korea
- From:Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion
2018;29(2):188-193
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Patients with sickle cell anemia are chronically transfused. Therefore, it is important to prevent the alloimmunization of RBC antigens. The authors identified a high frequency antigen-negative blood group in patients with sickle cell anemia. As the number of foreigners residing in Korea is increasing, it is necessary to know what to consider when transfusing blood to sickle cell anemia patients. Patients with sickle cell anemia should be informed of the exact blood group type using extended RBC typing to confirm the ABO, Rh, Kell, and Duffy blood types at diagnosis or before the first blood transfusion. Extended matched blood transfusion can reduce the risk of alloimmunization of RBC antigens.
