BACKGROUND The rate of venous thromboembolism (VTE) has been reported to be higher in blacks compared to whites. Non-O blood groups have also been associated with a significantly higher VTE risk. Given that a higher proportion of blacks have O blood group, one might have expected that black individuals would have fewer VTEs. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS In this study, we analyzed race, sex, age, ...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor imidapril and the calcium antagonist amlodipine on endothelial function before and after 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 and 48 weeks of treatment. BACKGROUND There are limited data on whether and how long endothelial function is improved after initiation of ACE inhibitor treatment and how th...

We evaluated the distribution of ABO and Rhesus (Rh) D blood groups in the population of Poonch district in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The blood group phenotypes were detected by the classic slide method. The ABO blood group system in the total sample showed the same trend of prevalence as for the general Indian subcontinent (B > or = O > A > AB). The same trend was found among males, but among fe...

a group of iranian patients suffering from factor viii deficiency (hemophilia a) and treated with contaminated coagulation factor (imported), became seropositive as determined by elisa method. sixty of these individuals, which were available, were studied for abo distribution. the b blood group in anti hiv pos. individuals (13.33%) shows a significant decrease in comparison with the total (1504...

OBJECTIVE To assess the Rhesus (Rh) and Kell (K) phenotype of voluntary blood donors and lay foundation of a data bank of voluntary blood donors. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Blood Bank, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, in the year 2014. METHODOLOGY Voluntary blood donors were inducted after taking written informed consent. Three -5cc of EDTA a...

abstract the association between abo blood groups and helicobacter pylori seroprevalence is still controversial. we aimed to study the association between abo/rh antigens and igg seropositivity in an iranian adult population for the first time. blood samples of 300 healthy young adults aging 18-30 years were collected for h. pylori antibody detection and abo/rhesus blood group antigen typing. 5...