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The Rare Blood Group Antigen, Wu
Author(s) -
Kornstad L.,
Howell P.,
Jørgensen J.,
Larsen A. M. Heier,
Wadsworth L. D.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1976.tb04657.x
Subject(s) - abo blood group system , antigen , antibody , blood group antigens , biology , isoantibodies , immunology , medicine
. The inheritance of the Wu antigen in three families is described. The observations suggest that the antigen is inherited as a Mendelian dominant character. Wu segregates independently of sex and of the ABO, MNSs, Rh, Lutheran, Duffy and Kidd blood group systems. Independence of Kell is also quite likely. Wu is a very rare antigen. The corresponding antibody is not as infrequent. Anti‐Wu occurs as a ‘naturally occurring’ antibody, often together with antibodies against other rare antigens.