Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The Jr(a+) antigen is one of the high-frequency antigens belonging to the JR blood group system.Although the clinical significance of anti-Jr a is not well defined, cases of hemolytic disease of the newborn and hemolytic transfusion reactions caused by anti-Jr a have been reported.This review introduces the genetic background of the JR blood group, the frequency of Jr(a＋), and the clinical significance of anti-Jr a based on existing literature.Additionally, it summarizes the identification of anti-Jr a and the transfusion strategies that can be adopted for patients with anti-Jr a alloantibodies.(Korean J Blood Transfus 2024;35:167-177) Key words: Transfusion, Erythrocytes, Blood group antigens 개 요 Jr(a＋)
Authors: Soon Sung Kwon, Sinyoung Kim
Institutions: Yonsei University, Yonsei University Health System
Language: English
Topic: Blood groups and transfusion
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405687378