Case reports: red blood cell autoantibodies mimicking alloantibodies

Domenan, R.E.; Clarke, D A.

doi:10.21307/immunohematology-2019-1024

Abstract

The phenomenon of autoantibodies mimicking alloantibodies is rare and challenging. This report describes several unusual cases of mimicking autoantibodies and reviews the literature. Immunohematology 1991;7:98–101.

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Case reports: red blood cell autoantibodies mimicking alloantibodies

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