Characterisation of <i>RHD</i> and <i>RHCE</i> variations in blood donors from Jazan Province, Southwestern Saudi Arabia
The study represents the first molecular characterisation of RHD and RHCE alleles in Saudi Arabia, revealing marked allelic and genotypic diversity, with important implications for transfusion safety in the Jazan region, where hemoglobinopathies are prevalent.
Authors
- Waleed Hakami
- Khaled Essawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9556-5249)
- Abdullah Meshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1808-9483)
- Abdullah A. Mobarki
- Hassan A. Hamali
- Maymoon Mohammed Madkhali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9424-0966)
- Salha Hakami
- Aymen M. Madkhali
- Gasim Dobie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9225-1709)
- Yara Alyahyawi
- Bandar Kameli
- O. O. Sufyani
- Mayisah Khormy
- Khaled Ghazwani
- Yahya Khawaji
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (AE)
- King Fahad Central Hospital (SA)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Transfusion Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/tme.70040
- Primary Topic
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00