Lack of association between Kidd blood group system and chronic kidney disease
Rev. bras. hematol. hemoter; 39 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: The Kidd blood group system has three antigens, Jka, Jkb and Jk3, found on red blood cells and on endothelial cells of the inner lining of blood vessels in the renal medulla. These are known as urea transporter B (UT-B). Researchers have found that individuals carrying the Jk(a W...