Frequency of Rhesus and Kell antigens among a sample of Basrah population, Southern Iraq | ||
| The Medical Journal of Basrah University | ||
| Article 3, Volume 41, Issue 2, December 2023, Pages 115-119 PDF (449.92 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.33762/mjbu.2023.133784.1104 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ali Khazaal Jumaa* 1; Qutaiba Muslim Dawood* 2; Zaynab Raad Qasim3; Basim Al Hijaj4 | ||
| 1University of Basrah | ||
| 2Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq | ||
| 3Basrah Hematology and Oncology Center, Basrah, Iraq | ||
| 4Basim AA. Al Hijaj Al-Basrah Maternity and Child Hospital and secretary of Iraqi Association for Medical Research and Studies (IAMRS) | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract Background After antigens of the ABO system, which are the most immunogenic, Rh D antigen comes second, followed by K antigen in the Kell blood group system and other antigens of Rhesus system, including Rh c, Rh E, Rh C and Rh e. Determination of these antigens prior to any blood transfusion is vital to prevent alloimmunization and subsequent transfusion-associated hemolytic complications. Aim of the study This study aimed to know the frequency of Rhesus (Rh) and Kell (K) antigens among a sample of Basrah population. Methods This retrospective study included a total of 3357 tests for Rh C, Rh c, Rh D, Rh E, Rh e and K antigens. These tests were done in The Main Blood Bank of Basrah and The Basrah Center for Hemoglobinopathies. Results The most frequent antigen was the Rh e antigen (96.7%), followed by Rh D antigen (88.8%), Rh c antigen (77.7%), Rh C antigen (68.3%), Rh E antigen (52.6%), and K antigen (8.5%) which was the least frequent. Conclusion The prevalence of Rhesus and Kell antigens among Basrah population don't stray from the results around the world. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords: Rhesus antigen,,; ,،,؛Kell antigen,,; ,،,؛Alloimmunization induced hemolysis | ||
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