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Frequency of platelet‐specific antigens among Chinese in Taiwan
Author(s) -
Lin M.,
Shieh S. H.,
Yang T. F.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1993.33293158049.x
Subject(s) - antigen , platelet , immunology , chinese population , population , medicine , biology , genetics , environmental health , gene , genotype
The frequencies of six platelet‐specific antigens among Chinese in Taiwan are reported, which have not previously been well studied. HPA‐ 1a (PlA1) antigen was positive in all 1100 Chinese tested. HPA‐4b (Yukb) antigen was positive in all 100 persons tested. HPA‐2b (Ko a , Sib a ) antigen was positive in 9 percent of 100 persons tested, HPA‐3a (Bak a ) in 77 percent, and NAKa in 96 percent. HPA‐4a (Yuk a ) antigen occurred in 0 percent in this study but is estimated to be present in 0.5 percent of the Taiwanese population.