High prevalence of weak D type 42 in a large-scale RHD genotyping program in the province of Quebec (Canada).

Gabriel André Leiva-TorresMarie-Claire ChevrierJessica Constanzo-YanezAntoine LewinJosée LavoieJosée LaganièreNadia Baillargeon Patrick TrépanierNancy Robitaille

Published in: Transfusion (2021)

Our RHD genotyping program allowed for a better management of weak D. The province of Quebec presents a unique RHD genotype distribution. We confirmed that weak D type 42 is associated with a founder effect found in Caucasian French Canadians.

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