Platelet CD36 deficiency is present in 2.6% of Arabian individuals and can cause NAIT and platelet refractoriness.

Brigitte K FleschVanessa SchererAndreas OpitzOswin OchmannAnne JansonMonika SteitzThomas Zeiler

Published in: Transfusion (2021)

The CD36-negative phenotype is present in a significant number of individuals of Arabian origin and enables CD36 isoimmunization in NAIT or refractoriness. Blood transfusion services should be aware of such cases.

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nk cells
primary care
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