Red blood cell transfusion in a patient with anti-AnWj: a case report

Immunohematology. 2007;23(2):55-8.

Abstract

Anti-AnWj (Anton) has been associated with clinically significant hemolytic transfusion reactions. More than 99 percent of studied populations have RBCs that express the antigen. Reported here is a patient with anti-AnWj who was transfused with antigen-positive RBCs without adverse reaction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anemia / therapy
  • Blood Group Antigens / immunology*
  • Blood Group Incompatibility / immunology*
  • Erythrocyte Transfusion / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Isoantibodies / blood
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Blood Group Antigens
  • Isoantibodies