Compound heterozygosity induces a rare Gerbich‐negative phenotype in an immunized blood donor

S Petermann, V Mayer, A Carbol, A Opitz… - Transfusion, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Antibodies to Gerbich blood group antigens are exceedingly rare and
can cause moderate transfusion reactions. Several deletional variants of the GE‐gene, that …

Genetic diversity of Gerbich alleles in Brazilians reveals an unexpected prevalence of the GE:− 2,− 3, 4 phenotype

CP Arnoni, NM Silva, FSA Silva, RM Parreira… - Vox …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objectives Gerbich (GE) blood group system carries high‐
frequency antigens and the absence of them leads to rare phenotypes: GE:− 2, 3, 4, GE …