Open AccessThe Rh allele frequencies in Gaza city in Palestine
Author(s) -
Younis Skaik
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
asian journal of transfusion science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.262
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1998-3565
pISSN - 0973-6247
DOI - 10.4103/0973-6247.83241
Subject(s) - allele , medicine , rh blood group system , blood transfusion , antigen , polyclonal antibodies , allele frequency , palestine , gaza strip , monoclonal antibody , immunology , antibody , genetics , gene , biology , history , ancient history
The Rh blood group system is the second most clinically significant blood group system. It includes 49 antigens, but only five (D, C, E, c and e) are the most routinely identified due to their unique relation to hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) and transfusion reactions. Frequency of the Rh alleles showed variation, with regard to race and ethnic.