Abstract:AbstractÖz Purpose: We aimed to investigate erythrocyte alloimmunization frequency and related factors in our region where SCD is common. Material and Methods: This study was planned as a single center, cross-sectional and retrospective cohort study. A total of 216 patients who had been followed up due to SCD [Hemoglobin (Hb) SS, Hb S-β thalassemia, Hb S-α thalassemia] were included in this study. Patients were divided to two groups according to amount of transfusion. The patients who had received less than 6 … Show more
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