title: Unexpected red cell antibodies in thalassemic children.
abstract: Nineteen of the 632 (3%) children with homozygous beta-thal and beta thal/Hb E developed alloantibodies to red cell antigens, primarily as a result of repeated transfusion. There were eight cases of anti-E, four cases of anti-E+, and two cases of anti-Le(a + b) antibodies. The low incidence rate in these patients is probably due to acquired tolerance.
authors.affiliation: Division of Blood Bank, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fongsatitkul
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bannawat
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sanguansermsri
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kulapongs
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000276:immunology*; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
chemical_list: D007518:Isoantibodies