A Rare Case of Anti-f Antibody in a 9-year-old Saudi Girl with Sickle-Thalassemia
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: We report a rare case of a 9-year-old Saudi girl with sickle-thalassemia who developed anti-f antibody—an uncommon finding in pediatric patients undergoing chronic transfusion therapy. Despite extensive exposure to blood transfusions, the presence of anti-f remains rare. This case highlights the clinical challenges associated with managing alloimmunization in sickle-thalassemia and emphasizes the importance of extended phenotype matching and vigilant antibody screening in such patients.
Authors: Alfatih K. A. Abdelgader, Fawzia Sui, Ahmad A. Alharbi
Institution: Majmaah University
Language: English
Topic: Blood groups and transfusion
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411710440