Korean J Blood Transfus.
2005 Dec;16(2):246-249.
A Case of Anti-Wr(a) with Anti-E
- Affiliations
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- 1Central Blood Center, Korean Red Cross, Seoul, Korea. chr@redcross.or.kr
- 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Ilsan, Korea.
Abstract
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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.