Auberger's blood group
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Auberger's blood group is a type of human blood group
in which the Aua antigen
is expressed. It is found in 82% of caucasians
. It may be related to the Lutheran antigen system
.
The blood group was named after patient Auberger, who was a 59 year old French
woman with oesophageal varices
.
Human blood group systems
The International Society of Blood Transfusion currently recognises 30 major blood group systems . Thus, in addition to the ABO antigens and Rhesus antigens, many other antigens are expressed on the red blood cell surface membrane...
in which the Aua antigen
Antigen
An antigen is a foreign molecule that, when introduced into the body, triggers the production of an antibody by the immune system. The immune system will then kill or neutralize the antigen that is recognized as a foreign and potentially harmful invader. These invaders can be molecules such as...
is expressed. It is found in 82% of caucasians
Caucasian race
The term Caucasian race has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia , Central Asia and South Asia...
. It may be related to the Lutheran antigen system
Lutheran antigen system
Lutheran antigen system is a human blood group system based upon genes on chromosome 19.This system is a single locus system, with antigens Lua and Lub. The Lu negative phenotype is very rare. Antibodies to Lutheran antigens are IgG...
.
The blood group was named after patient Auberger, who was a 59 year old French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
woman with oesophageal varices
Esophageal varices
In medicine , esophageal varices are extremely dilated sub-mucosal veins in the lower esophagus...
.