Alloimmunization in Transfusion Medicine and Obstetrics. Principles of Prevention and Treatment of Immunological Conflict

The first most comprehensive book on alloimmunization - the sudden appearance of anti-erythrocyte antibodies in men and women that reduce quality of life. The book presents modern concepts, statistical and experimental data on the mechanisms of anti-erythrocyte antibody formation; the frequency and structure of alloimmunization in men and women, both healthy and sick, from different races and ethnic groups. It examines factors that ensure immunological tolerance. New promising technologies that allow the blocking of undesirable alloantibody synthesis are discussed. The book is intended for specialists in medical research centers, laboratory physicians at blood transfusion stations, hematologists, transfusion specialists, obstetricians-gynecologists, educators, and students of medical educational institutions as a reference and training manual.