Alloimmunization to red cell antigens in thalassemia: comparative study of usual versus better-match transfusion programmes

V Michail-Merianou, L Pamphili-Panousopoulou… - Vox sanguinis, 1987 - karger.com
Transfusion records and serological data concerning 120 regularly transfused thalassemic
children were followed up, beginning with their first transfusion, for a 5-year period. All …

Transfusion therapy and alloimmunization in thalassemia intermedia: a 10 year experience at a tertiary care university hospital

AZ Al-Riyami, S Al-Mahrooqi, S Al-Hinai… - … and Apheresis Science, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Thalassemia Intermedia (TI) has a wide clinical profile with many
patients requiring only occasional transfusions. To prevent alloimmunization, we adopted a …

[PDF][PDF] Frequency of red cell alloimmunization in patients with beta-major thalassemia in an Iranian referral hospital

B Shamsian, MT Arzanian, AR Shamshiri, S Alavi… - 2008 - sid.ir
Objective: Frequency of red cell ALLOIMMUNIZATION in patients with b-major-
THALASSEMIA in Mofid children's hospital. Tehran. Iran. Material & Methods: This is a cross …

Current challenges of blood transfusions in patients with thalassemia in India and future perspectives

SS Datta, A Sinha - Transfusion Clinique et Biologique, 2024 - Elsevier
The introduction of regular red blood cell transfusions transformed thalassemia major from a
fatal childhood disease into a chronic disorder. Thalassemia is highly prevalent in South …

HLA‐DRB1* 15: 03 and HLA‐DRB1* 11: useful predictive alleles for alloantibody production in thalassemia patients

P Darvishi, Z Sharifi, A Azarkeivan, A Akbari… - Transfusion …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
SUMMARY Background and Objectives Recently, thalassemia has been introduced as a
chronic disease. In spite of prolonging life in thalassemia patients, the quality of their life has …

Rh subgroups and Kell antigens in patients with thalassemia and in donors in Turkey

D CANATAN, N Acar, B KILIÇ - Turkish Journal of Medical …, 1999 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Alloimmunization can be a significant complication of transfusion therapy in patients with
thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies. The aim of this study was to investigate Rh and Kell …

RBC alloimmunization in blood transfusion‐dependent β‐thalassemia patients in southern Iran

M Karimi, P Nikrooz, S Kashef… - … journal of laboratory …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Summary β‐thalassemia is considered a severe, progressive anemia, which needs regular
transfusions for life expectancy. One of the most important complications of regular blood …

Association between HLA‐DRB1*01 and HLA‐DRB1*15 with alloimmunisation in transfusion‐dependent patients with thalassaemia

M Ebrahimi, D Dayer, MA Jalalifar… - Transfusion …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Alloantibody production is one of the most challenging complications in
transfusion‐dependent thalassaemia patients. Haemolytic anaemia, an increase in blood …

Prevalence and clinical significances of red cell alloimmunization and red cell bound immunoglobulin G in polytransfused patients with thalassemias

A Thedsawad, O Taka, W Wanachiwanawin - Hematology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The study was to determine the prevalence and clinical significances of red blood cell (RBC)-
bound IgG as detected by flow cytometry in polytransfused patients with thalassemias …

Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization and Autoimmunization in Blood Transfusion‐Dependent Sickle Cell Disease and β‐Thalassemia Patients in Al‐Ahsa Region, Saudi …

FA Kuriri, A Ahmed, F Alanazi, F Alhumud… - Anemia, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. The risk of developing transfusion‐related complications, especially
alloimmunization, is an ongoing concern for transfusion‐dependent patients. It is important …