Immunological Effects of Blood Transfusion
Author:   Dharam P. Singal (McMaster University)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN:  

9780849347900


Pages:   204
Publication Date:   08 December 1994
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained


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Immunological Effects of Blood Transfusion


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This concise monograph examines the novel and distinct feature of blood transfusion (BT). It critically reviews the areas of major concern to the public and scientific/medical community. Topics include: Transmission of disease(s) from the blood donor to the recipient and the transfusion-induced alloimmunization of the recipient BT-induced immunomodulatory effects, both beneficial and deleterious Beneficial effects in clinical organ transplantation and in treatment of women with unexplained recurrent abortions Adverse effects of BT in patients undergoing curative surgery for different types of cancer and in patients at risk for bacterial infections Deleterious effects of BT on enhanced tumor growth and infections in experimental animals Attempts by a number of investigators to treat autoimmune diseases by BT in humans and in experimental animals Mechanism(s) of the BT effect from various perspectives, including the component of blood, host factors, and hypotheses for beneficial and damaging effects

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Author:   Dharam P. Singal (McMaster University)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780849347900


ISBN 10:   0849347904
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   08 December 1994
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Preface Transfusion-Acquired Infections, G.N. Vyas Transfusion-Induced Alloimmunization, J. Freedman and J.W. Semple Blood Transfusion Effects in Organ Transplantation, J.C. Cicciarelli and Y. Iwaki Allogeneic Leukocyte Immunization: Treatment for Unexplained Recurrent Miscarriage, S. Daya Blood Transfusion and Cancer: Clinical Studies, J.J. Rusthoven Blood Transfusion and Bacterial Infections: Clinical Studies, P.I. Tartter Blood Transfusion, Tumor-Growth, and Infection in Experimental Animals, D.P. Singal Blood Transfusion and Disease, D.P. Singal Mechanisms of the Blood Transfusion Effect, D.P. Singal Index

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