[Erythrocyte substitution and isoagglutinin titer following ABO-incompatible bone marrow transplantation]

Beitr Infusionsther. 1990:26:200-4.
[Article in German]

Abstract

About 2 or 3 weeks after transplantation, even ABO-Incompatible bone marrow shows a successful graft. Haemopoiesis is not always free of problems. Suppression of erythropoiesis is caused by persistently incompatible agglutinins. Patient's well-being is limited by longer periods of low levels of haemoglobin concentration. Long-lasting need for transfusions is related to the well-known risk of infections. A procedure to eliminate the residual titers of alloantibodies should be discussed in time with the staff of the transfusion department.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • ABO Blood-Group System / immunology*
  • Blood Group Incompatibility / blood
  • Blood Group Incompatibility / prevention & control*
  • Blood Grouping and Crossmatching / methods*
  • Blood Transfusion / methods*
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation / methods*
  • Erythrocyte Transfusion*
  • Histocompatibility Testing / methods*
  • Humans
  • Isoantibodies / metabolism*
  • Plasma Exchange / methods

Substances

  • ABO Blood-Group System
  • Isoantibodies