<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Information on the gene frequencies of the Rh system in the Mexican or Mexican American population is currently not available in the medical literature, thus hindering management of pregnancies at risk for development of hemolytic disease of the newborn. Data from four recent large studies in the broader scientific literature of Mestizo Mexicans and Mexican Americans is reviewed. Gene frequencies are calculated from the pooled data. A table of gene frequencies in the Caucasian and African American population is provided for comparison. <bold><italic>Immunohematology</italic> 2001; 17:22–23</bold>.</p></abstract>

Information on the gene frequencies of the Rh system in the Mexican or Mexican American population is currently not available in the medical literature, thus hindering management of pregnancies at risk for development of hemolytic disease of the newborn. Data from four recent large studies in the broader scientific literature of Mestizo Mexicans and Mexican Americans is reviewed. Gene frequencies are calculated from the pooled data. A table of gene frequencies in the Caucasian and African American population is provided for comparison. Immunohematology 2001; 17:22–23.

Likelihood of D heterozygosity in Mestizo Mexicans and Mexican Americans

Dept. of Hospital Laboratories, University of North Carolina Hospitals

Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina Hospitals

Immunohematology

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Information on the gene frequencies of the Rh system in the Mexican or Mexican American population is currently not available in the medical literature, thus...

Likelihood of D heterozygosity in Mestizo Mexicans and Mexican Americans

Published Online: Oct 14, 2020

Page range: 22 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-537

Keywords
hemolytic disease of the newborn, Rh system, Mexican D gene frequency

© 2019 N. D. Means et al., published by Sciendo

Likelihood of D heterozygosity in Mestizo Mexicans and Mexican Americans

Published Online: Oct 14, 2020

Page range: 22 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-537

Keywordshemolytic disease of the newborn, Rh system, Mexican D gene frequency

© 2019 N. D. Means et al., published by Sciendo

Keywords
hemolytic disease of the newborn, Rh system, Mexican D gene frequency