[AEL: a rare variant of blood group A].
We have studied an eight-member family. Three of them presented discrepancies between red blood cell and serum tests. The red blood cells fail to react with anti-A, anti-B or anti-AB of any origin. On the other hand, serum grouping tests strongly react with group B cells and fail to react with A1 and A2 cells. Then we performed saliva and adsorption/elution studies in order to demonstrate A or H substances in saliva of secretors. We conclude that the blood belonged to an A weak group named Ael.
Medina
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Servicio de Hematología y Hemoterapia, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla.
Jiménez
J M
JM
Caso
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F
Rodríguez
J M
JM
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D001788:Blood Grouping and Crossmatching; D005260:Female; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides / Q000032:analysis
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D007518:Isoantibodies; D012471:Salivary Proteins and Peptides
AEL: una variante infrecuente del grupo sanguíneo A.