Alloimmunization

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 More General Terms 3 Additional Terms 4 References

Introduction

• Immunization to an alloantigen. For example, development of antibodies to transfused erythrocyte antigens is a common occurrence.

More General Terms

• immunization (vaccination)

Additional Terms

• allo
• alloantigen

References

1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009
3. National Guideline Clearinghouse Management of alloimmunization during pregnancy American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ngc-guideline: [1]

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