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  • Title: Autoimmunity and the Kell blood groups: auto-anti-Kpb in a Kp(a+b-) patient.
    Author: Manny N, Levene C, Sela R, Johnson CL, Mueller KA, Marsh WL.
    Journal: Vox Sang; 1983; 45(3):252-6. PubMed ID: 6624011.
    Abstract:
    An example of auto-anti-Kpb in a Kp(a+b-) patient is described. The antibody present in the patient's serum and in eluates from her red cells was IgG. It did not bind complement, and did not cause in vivo hemolysis. 9 months after recognition of the autoimmune state the direct antiglobulin test had become negative and anti-Kpb was no longer detectable. It is postulated that autoimmunity involving the Kell blood group may be precipitated by antigens or enzymes of microbial origin.
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