Identification and Diagnosis of Complete Haptoglobin Gene Deletion, One of the Genes Responsible for Adverse Posttransfusion Reactions

Allergic reactions are the most frequent adverse events in blood transfusion, and anaphylactic shock, although less frequent, is systemic and serious. The cause of allergic reactions to blood transfusions are largely unknown, but deficiencies in serum proteins such as haptoglobin (Hp) can lead to an...

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Main Authors: Mikiko Soejima, Yoshiro Koda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/4/790