ABO blood type and clinical characteristics of patients with ulcerative colitis: A hospital-based study in central Taiwan.

Hsiang-Chun LaiJen-Wei ChouYi-Hua WuPo-Ju HuangKen-Sheng ChengTsung-Wei Chen

Published in: PloS one (2022)

Our results showed ABO blood groups are not associated with UC in spite of a higher ratio of blood type A in our patients. Blood type O patients had higher serum ESR levels; however, blood type A patients had higher Hb levels.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
estrogen receptor