Assertion: hemolytic transfusion reaction | /r/HasProperty | due
Facets:
value: almost always
type: TEMPORAL
value: to a blood type
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: An acute hemolytic transfusion reaction (AHTR) is due to a blood type incompatibility (i.e. there are antibodies in recipient serum against donor red blood cell antigens) and is a class II (antigen-antibody) hypersensitivity reaction.
text: In contrast to acute hemolytic transfusion reactions which are almost always due to ABO incompatibility, delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions (DHTRs) are typically secondary to antibodies associated with the Rh and Kidd systems (or other “minor” antigens).
text: In the United States, one out of three reported fatal hemolytic transfusion reactions in fiscal year 2011 was due to ABO-incompatible plasma in apheresis platelets.