Antilymphocyte globulin for treatment of pure red cell aplasia after major ABO incompatible marrow transplant

TitleAntilymphocyte globulin for treatment of pure red cell aplasia after major ABO incompatible marrow transplant
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1992
AuthorsLabar B, Bogdanic V, Nemet D, Kovacevic-Metelko J, Mrsic M, Pavletic Z, Zupancic-Salek S, Radman I, Aurer I
JournalBone Marrow Transplant
Volume10
Issue5
Pagination471 - 2
Date PublishedNov
ISSN0268-3369 (Print) 0268-3369 (Linking)
Accession Number1464014
Keywords*ABO Blood-Group System, Adult, Antilymphocyte Serum / *therapeutic use, Blood Group Incompatibility / *etiology, Bone Marrow Transplantation / *adverse effects, Humans, Male, Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / *surgery, Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure / *drug therapy / etiology
Abstract

A patient developed pure red cell aplasia after ABO incompatible BMT for leukemia. He did not respond to plasma exchange. Antilymphocyte globulin therapy was followed by complete and permanent erythroid recovery with disappearance of recipient-derived isoagglutinins.
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