The Incidences of KEL Blood Group Antigens and Phenotypes in Southwestern Saudi Arabia.

Amr Jamal HalawaniHisham I Abu-TawilSalah AlharbiBandar S AlmalkiFawaz M MajmiRenad A MinyNada G AlghoribiSulaiman S AlabsiSaeed M KabrahHaneen O AlhajMusaed M AlshahraniNora Y Hakami

Published in: International journal of general medicine (2024)

This study provides insights into the prevalence of KEL blood group antigens and phenotypes in Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia. These findings may contribute to the establishment of a national blood group database and guide transfusion practices to ensure compatibility and minimize alloimmunization risks.

Keyphrases

saudi arabia
primary care
healthcare
risk factors
sickle cell disease
cardiac surgery
emergency department
quality improvement
immune response
climate change
adverse drug