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DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703903
Red blood cell alloimmunisation and autoimmunisation in transfusion dependent beta thalassemics from Southern India
Abstract
The development of red blood cell (RBC) isoimmunization with alloantibodies and autoantibodies complicate transfusion therapy in multiply transfused thalassemia patients. We conducted a study to analyse the frequency in our population. Clinical and antibody profile from 55 multiply transfused thalassemic patients who were receiving transfusions were collected and analyzed prospectively. A commercially available 3 cell antigen panel was used for the antibody screening procedure. If antibody screening with the 3-cell antigen panel was positive, an extended 11-cell antigen panel was used for antibody identification in LISS (Low Ionic Strength Solution). All patients received blood matched for only ABO and Rh (D) antigens. A total of 55 transfusion dependent â thalassemics were included in this study out of which 30 (54.55%) were males and 25(45.45%) females with a male to female ratio of 1.2: 1. Frequency of red cell alloimmunization in this study was found to be 1.8%. None of the patients developed red cell autoimmunization. The alloantibody identified in the the patient who developed alloimmunisation was was anti-K. In conclusion, the transfusion of matched blood is essential for chronically transfused beta thalassemia patients in order to avoid alloimmunization.
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