Korean J Blood Transfus.  2005 Dec;16(2):246-249.

A Case of Anti-Wr(a) with Anti-E

Affiliations
  • 1Central Blood Center, Korean Red Cross, Seoul, Korea. chr@redcross.or.kr
  • 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Ilsan, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Anti-Wr(a) antibody; Anti-E antibody; Antibody screening test

MeSH Terms

Aged
Blood Group Incompatibility
Female
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Newborn
Korea
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