<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>It has been more than 10 years since the topic of “high-titer, low-avidity” (HTLA) antibodies was reviewed in <italic>Immunohematology</italic>. We have learned a lot about these antibodies in the past 10 years and that knowledge has helped us to understand some of the unusual characteristics of these antibodies. Furthermore, it has helped us to name and delineate the various associated blood group systems. Although we will begin with a general review of HTLAs, this manuscript will focus on the recent findings in the Knops blood group system. <bold><italic>Immunohematology</italic> 2002;18:1–8.</bold></p></abstract>

It has been more than 10 years since the topic of “high-titer, low-avidity” (HTLA) antibodies was reviewed in Immunohematology. We have learned a lot about these antibodies in the past 10 years and that knowledge has helped us to understand some of the unusual characteristics of these antibodies. Furthermore, it has helped us to name and delineate the various associated blood group systems. Although we will begin with a general review of HTLAs, this manuscript will focus on the recent findings in the Knops blood group system. Immunohematology 2002;18:1–8.

A review of the Knops blood group: separating fact from fallacy

Immunohematology

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It has been more than 10 years since the topic of “high-titer, low-avidity” (HTLA) antibodies was reviewed in Immunohematology. We have learned a lot about...

A review of the Knops blood group: separating fact from fallacy

Online veröffentlicht: 14. Okt. 2020

Seitenbereich: 1 - 8

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-496

Schlüsselwörter
Knops, polymorphism, CR1, blood group

© 2002 J.M. Moulds et al., published by Sciendo

A review of the Knops blood group: separating fact from fallacy

Online veröffentlicht: 14. Okt. 2020

Seitenbereich: 1 - 8

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-496

SchlüsselwörterKnops, polymorphism, CR1, blood group

© 2002 J.M. Moulds et al., published by Sciendo

Schlüsselwörter
Knops, polymorphism, CR1, blood group