<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">

<p>This update of the Landsteiner-Wiener (LW) blood group system (Grandstaff Moulds MK. The LW blood group system: a review. Immunohematology 2011;27:136-42. Storry JR. Review: the LW blood group system. Immunohematology 1992;8:87–93) reports new information on the distribution of genetic variants in ICAM4 and reviews the complex serologic identification of the high-prevalence LWEM antigen. The role of ICAM4 in sickle cell disease and malaria susceptibility is discussed.</p>
</abstract>

This update of the Landsteiner-Wiener (LW) blood group system (Grandstaff Moulds MK. The LW blood group system: a review. Immunohematology 2011;27:136-42. Storry JR. Review: the LW blood group system. Immunohematology 1992;8:87–93) reports new information on the distribution of genetic variants in ICAM4 and reviews the complex serologic identification of the high-prevalence LWEM antigen. The role of ICAM4 in sickle cell disease and malaria susceptibility is discussed.

The LW blood group system: not just “tagging along” with D

Immunohematology

{"article-title":"The LW blood group system: not just \u201ctagging along\u201d with D"}

This update of the Landsteiner-Wiener (LW) blood group system (Grandstaff Moulds MK. The LW blood group system: a review. Immunohematology 2011;27:136-42....

The LW blood group system: not just “tagging along” with D

Article Category: Blood Group Review

Published Online: Jul 05, 2023

Page range: 72 - 76

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2023-012

© 2023 E.C. McGowan et al., published by Sciendo