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The sickle cell hemolytic transfusion reaction syndrome

L D Petz1, L Calhoun, I A Shulman

  • 1Division of Transfusion Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles 90095-1713, USA.

Transfusion
|April 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Severe hemolytic transfusion reactions (HTRs) in sickle cell anemia can worsen anemia. This occurs when erythropoiesis is suppressed, leading to a rapid drop in hematocrit, especially when donor red cells are hemolyzed.

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