Kell Blood Group System and the McLeod Syndrome
1995; Springer Nature; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1007/978-1-4757-9537-0_7
ISSN1078-0491
Autores Tópico(s)Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
ResumoThe Kell blood group system was named after the person who made the first recognized antibody. Other than ABO, the Kell antigens are perhaps only second to the D antigen in the Rh system as potent immunogens. About 5% of K:−1 persons who are transfused with a single unit of K:1 red cells make anti-K1 IgG. The Kell blood group system is important not only in transfusion but also clinically since K1 is present on red cells of fetuses and maternal alloimmunization may cause hemolytic disease in the newborn.
Referência(s)