Open AccessAnti-D Alloimmunization after RhD-Positive Platelet Transfusion in RhD-Negative Women under 55 Years Diagnosed with Acute Leukemia: Results of a Retrospective Study
Author(s) -
Ana Villalba,
Marta Santiago,
Carmen Freiria,
Pau Montesinos,
Inés Gómez,
Carolina Fuentes,
Rebeca RodríguezVeiga,
José Marı́a Fernández,
Guillermo Sanz,
Miguel Á. Sanz,
Nelly Carpio,
Pilar Solves
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
transfusion medicine and hemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.971
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1660-3818
pISSN - 1660-3796
DOI - 10.1159/000488804
Subject(s) - medicine , acute myeloblastic leukemia , acute leukemia , platelet , leukemia , platelet transfusion , retrospective cohort study , blood transfusion , pediatrics , surgery
Anti-D alloimmunization can occur when platelets from RhD-positive donors are transfused to RhD-negative patients, due to red blood cell residues in the platelet concentrates.