title: A case of IgA deficiency with anti-IgA antibodies and autoimmune thrombocytopenia.
abstract: The case of a young woman with autoimmune thrombocytopenia, complete IgA deficiency and anti-IgA antibodies is presented and the role of the AH 8-1 supratype (HLA B8, DR3) is discussed. Such an association necessitates use of IgA-free blood products in order to avoid anaphylactic reactions.
authors.affiliation: ICP-Experimental Medicine Unit, Catholic University of Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Pierre
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferrant
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Michaux
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Vaerman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Van den Bosshe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017098:IgA Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000276:immunology*; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000097:blood*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007518:Isoantibodies