Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Θρόμβωση-Αιμορραγία-Ιατρική των μεταγγίσεωνLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Author:
Mynayeva Oleksandra
Supervisors info:
Μαριάννα Πολίτου, Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Ωραιάνθη Τραυλού, Ομότιμη Καθηγήτρια, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Ευφροσύνη Μερκούρη, Επιστημονικός Συνεργάτης, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Αιμοδοσία και σπάνιες ομάδες αίματος
Translated title:
Blood donation and rare blood groups
Summary:
Abstract
The following essay investigates the relationship between blood donation and rare blood groups. The study and the association between these two themes is important, because there are many patients who belong to rare blood groups and find it difficult to find a compatible donor.
In the first part of the essay will be analyzed basic terms and concepts related to blood donation and blood groups.
In particular, at the first chapter will analyze the blood donation process. Will be presented all the techniques used from ancient years to the current modern time and safe procedure. The basic characteristics of blood donors will be analyzed as well as the compatibility between groups so that no transfusion reactions occur. At the end of the chapter will be presented the current Greek and European blood donation legislation
The second chapter analyzes ABO blood groups. Groups A, B, AB and C as well as their subgroups are presented. Record how to create them through the formation of the necessary antigens and their frequency.
Finally, the third chapter analyzes the most important antigenic systems present in red blood cells and is responsible for the hemolytic reactions. The antigenic systems are Rh, SeSe, MNS, P, Luther, Kell, Lewis, Duffy, Kidd and Ii. This chapter gives a historical overview of each antigen, describes its basic structure and function as well as their subgroups and the rare antigens recorded in them and their incidence.
In the second part of the work in the fourth chapter analyze the connection between the blood donation and rare blood groups. This chapter presents research and data on people who belong to a rare blood group. Specifically, the statistics of blood donations and transfusions that have been made and their adverse reactions are presented.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Blood Donation, Blood Group, Antigenic Systems, Greek Legistation, European Legistation
