The Rare Blood Group Antigen, Wu |
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| Authors: | Dr.,L. Kornstad,P. Howell,,J. Jø rgensen,,A. M. Heier,Larsen L. D. Wadsworth |
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| Affiliation: | National Blood Group Reference Laboratory, State Institute of Public Health, Oslo;National Blood Transfusion Service, North Western Regional Health Authority, Manchester, and Blood Bank and Blood Grouping Laboratory, Municipal Hospital, Aarhus |
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| Abstract: | Abstract. The inheritance of the Wu antigen in three families is described. The observations suggest that the antigen is inherited as a Mendelian dominant character. Wu segregates independently of sex and of the ABO, MNSs, Rh, Lutheran, Duffy and Kidd blood group systems. Independence of Kell is also quite likely. Wu is a very rare antigen. The corresponding antibody is not as infrequent. Anti-Wu occurs as a 'naturally occurring' antibody, often together with antibodies against other rare antigens. |
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