Blood Groups as Disease Factors
Program Code: 9411-TC
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
Araba Afenyi-Annan, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina Hospitals

SPEAKERS
Araba Afenyi-Annan, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina Hospitals
Christine Cserti-Gazdewich, MD, University Health Network/University of Toronto
Laura Cooling, MD, MS, University of Michigan

DESCRIPTION
Hundreds of human blood group antigens have been identified. As knowledge of the molecular biology of these antigens increases, so has the understanding of how these molecules may function in disease pathogenesis. Emerging literature continues to suggest associations between genetic polymorphisms of erythrocyte antigens and disease susceptibility. This session will explore the current thinking on how polymorphisms of ABO/H, Lewis, P, and duffy blood group antigens may serve as inherited risk factors for disease.