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transfusion-induced immune reaction

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A transfusion-induced immune reaction occurs when a recipient's body reacts negatively to blood received during a transfusion. This can happen for various reasons, including incompatibility in blood types, such as the ABO system or the Rh system.12

These reactions can range from mild symptoms like hives to severe, life-threatening responses such as intravascular hemolytic reactions or transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI). Patients may also develop antibodies to components like leukocytes or platelets, affecting future transfusions.1

While blood transfusions are a critical medical treatment for conditions like anemia, hemorrhage, and during surgery, careful matching of donor and recipient blood is essential to minimize the risk of these immune reactions.12

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  2. blood group - Transfusion
  3. transplant - The blood transfusion effect

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