Auberger's blood group is a type of
human blood group in which the Aua
antigen
In immunology, an antigen (Ag) is a molecule or molecular structure or any foreign particulate matter or a pollen grain that can bind to a specific antibody or T-cell receptor. The presence of antigens in the body may trigger an immune response. ...
is expressed. It is found in 82% of
caucasians. It may be related to the
Lutheran antigen system
The Lutheran antigen systems is a classification of human blood based on the presence of substances called Lutheran antigens on the surfaces of red blood cells. There are 19 known Lutheran antigens.
All of these antigens arise from variations in ...
.
The blood group was named after patient Auberger, who was a 59-year-old
French woman with
oesophageal varices
Esophageal varices are extremely dilated sub-mucosal veins in the lower third of the esophagus. They are most often a consequence of portal hypertension, commonly due to cirrhosis. People with esophageal varices have a strong tendency to develop ...
.
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Transfusion medicine