TRALI (Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury)

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Record number: 
1490
Adverse Occurrence type: 
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Estimated frequency: 
More than 90% of fatal TRALI directed against HNA-3b or HLA Class II; only 17% of patients transfused with anti-HNA-3a developed mild/moderate and 22% severe pulmonary reactions
Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence: 
This Perspective proposes two models for TRALI; immune and non-immune. For immune they recommend dividing into three parts: Anti-HLA Class I, anti-HLA ClassII, and anti-HNA.
Demonstration of imputability or root cause: 
Literature review
Groups audience: 
Suggest new keywords: 
antibodies  
Reference attachment: 
Suggest references: 
Warkentin TE, Greinacher A, Bux, J. The transfusion-related acute lung injury controversy: lessons from heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Expert comments for publication: 
This is a Perspective, i.e. a commentary that proposes a new nomenclature for TRALI