IgE-MEDIATED BLOOD TRANSFUSION REACTION: A CASE REPORT
Sincy Elsa Sabu, *Sreelakshmi G. and Dr Nithin Thomas Philip
ABSTRACT
Allergic reactions are commonly seen during transfusion practice, however severe anaphylactic reactions occurs rarely.[1] Non -hemolytic transfusion reactions are most commonly seen during blood transfusion which includes allergic reactions, febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reaction (FNHTR), anaphylactic reaction, transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI), bacterial contamination transfusion associated circulatory overload and graft-versus-host disease.[2] Mostly during blood transfusion IgE mediated hypersensitivity reactions occurs. IgE -mediated hypersensitivity reaction during blood transfusion may be caused by parasitic hyperimmunization for IgE antibodies.[1]
Keywords: Non-hemolytic transfusion reactions, Allergic reactions, IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction.
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