An update on susceptibility of individuals to diseases based on ABO blood groups

Abstract

Blood groups are phenotypic expression of the antigen present mainly in the red cells and some body fluids of an individual using corresponding antibody. ABO was the first set of blood group discovered and shows the highest clinical relevance in blood transfusion medicine. Researchers are concerned with ways of making life better for mankind and continue to look for improved methods of doing things. There is a strong relationship between the ABO blood group and some diseases. This paper was written to update the world on the association of ABO blood groups to susceptibility to some diseases.