A Bangladeshi family with three sisters 'Bombay' or Oh phenotype.
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1990-12-01
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Three sisters in a same family (MIAH FAMILY) are of 'Bombay' phenotype. These being the first known female examples of 'Bombay' blood group have been detected in Bangladesh. As predicted by current theory their red cells are Le(a+b-) and their saliva do not contain any of the antigens A, B and H except Lea substance. Family studies showed that individuals with 'Bombay' or Oh phenotype may have A or B gene which are not expressed. This very particular type of blood is one of the rarest in any other parts of world except in India. Due to the presence of anti-H antibody in the plasma of Oh phenotype, when considering such patients for transfusion only blood of identical Bombay type can be safely transfused.
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Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin.
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Rahman M, Abdullah AZ, Husain M, Hague KM, Hossain MM. A Bangladeshi family with three sisters 'Bombay' or Oh phenotype. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin. 1990 Dec; 16(2): 75-85