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Graft-versus-host reaction after blood transfusion in a patient with cellular immunodeficiency: The role of histocompatibility testing

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A patient with an inborn cellular immunodeficiency syndrome developed a graft-versus-host reaction after a transfusion with packed red cells. This diagnosis was confirmed by skin biopsy and finally proved by tissue typing.

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  1. Departments of Pediatrics, Clinical Physiology, Microbiology, Pathology and Dermatology, University of Ulm, Ulm, Federal Republic of Germany

    D. Niethammer, S. F. Goldmann, H. -D. Flad, W. Meigel, U. Töllner, F. Pohlandt, B. Heymer & E. Kleihauer

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Niethammer, D., Goldmann, S.F., Flad, H.D. et al. Graft-versus-host reaction after blood transfusion in a patient with cellular immunodeficiency: The role of histocompatibility testing. Eur J Pediatr 132, 43–48 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00443203

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