title: Stages of anti-N-like immunization: a further contribution to problems arising from anti-N-like antibodies in hemodialysis patients.
abstract: In the past years, the discussion around problems arising from anti-N-like antibodies has waned in spite of their continuing existence. Even highly sophisticated rinsing procedures of dialysers after sterilisation with Formalin are not capable of preventing an anti-N-like immunization. Therefore, formalin sterilisation should no longer be employed. Three stages of the formalin-dependent anti-N-like immunization are described. Hematological and immunohematological problems in this patient group are documented.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Transfusionsmedizin, Klinikum der Universität Göttingen.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lynen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Baumert
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gallasch
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood; D000918:Antibody Specificity / Q000276:immunology; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood*; D008951:MNSs Blood-Group System / Q000276:immunology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007518:Isoantibodies; D008951:MNSs Blood-Group System