Unappreciated HLA Antibodies in Adult Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Unappreciated HLA Antibodies in Adult Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disease. Platelet refractoriness is frequently seen in patients with ITP. Platelets express platelet-specific antigens and human leukocyte antigens (HLA). Platelet antibodies to platelet-specific antigens and HLA may be present, but HLA antibodi...

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Main Authors: Jeong-Shi Lin, Jau-Yi Lyou, Ying-Ju Chen, Pei-Shan Chen, Hsueng-Mei Liu, Chao-Hung Ho, Tsung-Chi Hao, Cheng-Hwai Tzeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
flow cytometry
human leukocyte antigen
immune thrombocytopenic purpura
platelet antibody
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609602254

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