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The incidence and significance of anti‐“Mi a ” in Taiwan
Author(s) -
Broadberry R.E.,
Lin M.
Publication year - 1994
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.1537-2995.1994.34494233585.x
Subject(s) - incidence (geometry) , medicine , intensive care medicine , mathematics , geometry
Background : The incidence of the Mill phenotype among Chinese blood donors in Taiwan is 7.3 percent. Anti‐“Mi a ” is the most frequently occurring alloantibody of potential clinical significance encountered among Chinese patients in Taiwan, with a frequency of 0.28 percent. Case Reports : A case of hemolytic disease of the newborn and a transfusion reaction due to anti‐“Mi a ” are described. Conclusion : It may be important to include the Mill phenotype in the antibody screening of sera from Chinese patients.