Resolution of alloimmunization and refractory autoimmune hemolytic anemia in a multi-transfused beta-thalassemia major patient

Beta-thalassemia is one of the most prevalent autosomal disorders, which affect more than 400,000 newborn per year worldwide. In India, the carrier rate of beta-thalassemia varies from 3-17%. The overall rate of alloimmunization in thalassemia patients has been reported to be 5-30% in the world, whi...

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Main Authors: Joseph Philip, Neelesh Jain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Transfusion Science
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Online Access:http://www.ajts.org/article.asp?issn=0973-6247;year=2014;volume=8;issue=2;spage=128;epage=130;aulast=Philip