Characterization of pediatric transfusion‐dependent thalassemia patients in a large academic center
Dorsa Zarrabian,
Mirette Hanna
Abstract:BackgroundTransfusion‐dependent thalassemia patients are at high risk of transfusion‐related complications. Yet, there is scanty data on the frequency of transfusion reactions, particularity alloimmunization among pediatric transfusion‐dependent thalassemia patients. In addition, there is no consensus on the prophylactic antigen matching for prevention of alloimmunization or the extent of antigen matching for alloimmunized thalassemia patients.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective study to assess the frequency a… Show more
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