Abstract
Complete loss of Rh(o)(D) antigen from red blood cells (RBCs) of individuals with hematologic disorders, though not frequent, has been reported. This case reports the loss of D antigen on the RBCs of a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia and its reappearance when he was in remission. Loss of D antigen expression coincided with worsening clinical and cytogenetic disease. At the time of D antigen loss, the patient also had cytogenetic abnormalities in the bone marrow cells. When he was in remission, the chromosomal abnormalities were no longer detectable, and his RBCs regained D antigen expression.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 134-135 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Immunohematology |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Immunology and Allergy