Studies of platelet antibodies at <scp>MacKay</scp> Memorial Hospital in Taiwan: Methods, case reviews and a possible case of post‐transfusion purpura
The prevalence of anti-CD36 antibody in the Taiwanese population was previously underestimated. Clinicians should be aware that not only human platelet antigen (HPA) but CD36 should also be considered when platelet refractoriness persists despite HLA-matched transfusion, as anti-CD36 may cause serious complications.
Authors
- Lin Marie
- Chan Yung‐Shu
- Chang Hsiao‐Lin
- Cheng Wern‐Cherng
- Chiang Chen‐Yu
Institutions
- Mackay Memorial Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Vox Sanguinis
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/vox.70200
- Primary Topic
- Platelet Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Mackay Memorial Hospital