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Pan-reactive platelet antibodies in post-transfusion purpura. 1999

E Taaning, and F Tønnesen
Department of Clinical Immunology, Glostrup Hospital, Denmark.

OBJECTIVE The mechanism for the destruction of a patient's own platelets in post-transfusion purpura (PTP) is unknown. In order to test the hypothesis that the destruction of autologous platelets in PTP is related to the presence of platelet antibodies with pan-reactivity, we investigated sera from patients with PTP. METHODS Sera from 12 patients with PTP were investigated for platelet antibodies by platelet-ELISA and monoclonal antibody-specific immobilization of platelet antigen assay. RESULTS During the thrombocytopenic phase, antibodies of IgG and IgM classes with pan-specificity against platelet GPIIb-IIIa, GPIb-IX and GPIa-IIa were found together with HPA alloantibodies. After recovery, the pan-specific antibodies disappeared or the extent of reactivity diminished, whereas the IgG HPA alloantibodies persisted. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide evidence that transient panreactive antibodies may be responsible for the autologous platelet destruction in PTP.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007518 Isoantibodies Antibodies from an individual that react with ISOANTIGENS of another individual of the same species. Alloantibodies
D011693 Purpura Purplish or brownish red discoloration, easily visible through the epidermis, caused by hemorrhage into the tissues. When the size of the discolorization is >2-3 cm it is generally called Ecchymoses (ECCHYMOSIS). Petechiae,Purpuras
D001792 Blood Platelets Non-nucleated disk-shaped cells formed in the megakaryocyte and found in the blood of all mammals. They are mainly involved in blood coagulation. Platelets,Thrombocytes,Blood Platelet,Platelet,Platelet, Blood,Platelets, Blood,Thrombocyte
D004797 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed. ELISA,Assay, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Assays, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays,Immunosorbent Assay, Enzyme-Linked,Immunosorbent Assays, Enzyme-Linked
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000918 Antibody Specificity The property of antibodies which enables them to react with some ANTIGENIC DETERMINANTS and not with others. Specificity is dependent on chemical composition, physical forces, and molecular structure at the binding site. Antibody Specificities,Specificities, Antibody,Specificity, Antibody
D000937 Antigen-Antibody Reactions The processes triggered by interactions of ANTIBODIES with their ANTIGENS. Antigen Antibody Reactions,Antigen-Antibody Reaction,Reaction, Antigen-Antibody,Reactions, Antigen-Antibody
D013577 Syndrome A characteristic symptom complex. Symptom Cluster,Cluster, Symptom,Clusters, Symptom,Symptom Clusters,Syndromes
D065227 Transfusion Reaction Complications of BLOOD TRANSFUSION. Included adverse reactions are common allergic and febrile reactions; hemolytic (delayed and acute) reactions; and other non-hemolytic adverse reactions such as infections and adverse immune reactions related to immunocompatibility. Delayed Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction,Acute Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction,Blood Transfusion-Associated Adverse Reactions,Delayed Serologic Transfusion Reaction,Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction,Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction,Hypotensive Transfusion Reaction,Post-Transfusion Purpura,Posttransfusion Purpura,TAGHD,Transfusion-Associated Allergic Reaction,Transfusion-Associated Circulatory Overload,Transfusion-Associated Dyspnea,Transfusion-Associated Graft Vs. Host Disease,Transfusion-Transmitted Infection,Allergic Reaction, Transfusion-Associated,Blood Transfusion Associated Adverse Reactions,Circulatory Overload, Transfusion-Associated,Circulatory Overloads, Transfusion-Associated,Dyspnea, Transfusion-Associated,Febrile Non Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction,Hemolytic Transfusion Reactions,Infection, Transfusion-Transmitted,Post Transfusion Purpura,Posttransfusion Purpuras,Purpura, Post-Transfusion,Purpura, Posttransfusion,Reaction, Hemolytic Transfusion,Reaction, Hypotensive Transfusion,Reactions, Hemolytic Transfusion,Transfusion Associated Allergic Reaction,Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload,Transfusion Associated Dyspnea,Transfusion Associated Graft Vs. Host Disease,Transfusion Reaction, Hemolytic,Transfusion Reaction, Hypotensive,Transfusion Reactions,Transfusion Reactions, Hemolytic,Transfusion Reactions, Hypotensive,Transfusion Transmitted Infection,Transfusion-Associated Circulatory Overloads,Transfusion-Transmitted Infections

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