Antigens on the surface of the red blood cells are used to determine their blood group. The
major blood groups in Nigeria are ABO and Rh (D). Globalization and trans-continental …

Introduction: ABO antigens and the glycoproteins constituting the blood groups such as Kell
and Rh systems are the mostly focused blood groups in transfusion medicine. Their …

Background: Modern blood transfusion entails the transfusion of compatible blood units from
a healthy donor to the recipient (patient). This study was aimed at evaluating rare and high …

Objective: to determine the frequency of Kell-1 and Kell-2 and their gene frequencies in the
Sudanese population. Design: This study was carried out on 500 samples in five major …

Introduction: Among the complications of blood transfusion, Hemolytic transfusion reactions
(HTRs) and Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) are particularly important. Literature …

Background: Kell antigens are targets for autoimmune or alloimmune diseases which
destroy red blood cells. Some of the antigens show racial prevalence. Aim: The study was …

Objective: To determine the frequency of Kell blood group antigens (K and k) in blood
donors from northernPakistan. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of …

Background. Kell blood group system is the one of the most minor blood group system has
clinical significant in blood transfusion and cause hemolytic disease of the new born (HDN) …

Abstract Background: The Kell blood group system (KBGS) is complex and contains many
blood group antigens; these antigens are considered highly immunogenic. KBGS antigens …

Abstract Background: The Kell blood group system has different types of antigens, which
have immunogenic properties; therefore, it is considered as the third clinically significant …