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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Anomalous abo phenotype in a child after an abo-incompatible liver transplantation
New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 326, No. 13, Year 1992
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Description
RED-CELL A and B antigens are primarily intrinsic membrane glycoproteins that become attached during erythropoiesis by specific A and B transferase enzymes.1 A and B antigens may also be acquired by red-cell adsorption of A and B substances present in the plasma of secretors.2 The acquisition or loss of ABO antigens has been reported in association with cancers, hematologic disorders, infections, and bone marrow transplantation.3 Except in emergencies, the compatibility of the donor's and the recipient's ABO blood types is ensured in liver transplantation.4 5 6 In this report we describe a successful ABO-incompatible liver transplantation in a child whose blood type. © 1992, Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Rabson, Arthur R.
Unknown Affiliation
Rohrer, Richard J.
Unknown Affiliation
Statistics
Citations: 34
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1056/NEJM199203263261305
ISSN:
00284793
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health