A phenome-wide association study of ABO blood groups

Association of ABO & Rh blood groups with Vitiligo

Background: Vitiligo is a common disease. Its etiology is not known, but 30% of patients have a positive family history. Studies have been done on the influence of ABO and Rh blood groups on susceptibility to some diseases. Objective: The purpose of this case-control study was to evaluate the association of ABO and Rh blood groups with vitiligo. Patients and Methods: This study was performed on...

Study of association of interdigital patterns and ABO blood groups

Dermatoglyphics, the study of palm prints are the patterns of the ridged skin of the digits, palms & soles, which are constant and individualistic. Dermatoglyphic study of finger tip & palmer patterns had been done extensively in various genetic and metabolic disorders. The present study is carried out to see the co-relation between the interdigital patterns and ABO blood groups. The study incl...

Association and Distribution of Hypertension, Obesity and ABO Blood groups in Blood Donors

Abstract Background Hypertension is a major health problem, especially because it has no clear symptoms. It is strongly correlated with modifiable risk factors such as adiposities, age, stress, high salt intake. Overweight and obesity is conveniently determined from BMI and visceral adiposity is determined by waist circumference. ABO blood group is one such factor which needs to be investiga...

ASSOCIATION OF ABO AND Rh(D) BLOOD GROUPS WITH TRICHURIASIS IN THE NORTH OF IRAN

ABO blood groups and prognosis of breast cancer: a case-control study in Arak/Iran

Background: To explore a possible rela!onship among blood groups and the prognosis of breast cancer, this case- control study was carried out in Arak city, Arak province, Iran. Materials and Methods: One hundred and thirty four pa!ents with breast cancer were inves!gated. ABO blood groups were obtained from medical records. Mul!variate analyses were performed, including size of tumor, axilla...