Clinical Significance
The Kx antigen plays a role in matching blood for blood transfusions.
Mutation of XK protein may lead to McLeod syndrome, a multi-system disorder characterized by hemolytic anemia, myopathy, acanthocytosis, and chorea.
XK is located on the X chromosome and absence of the XK protein is an X-linked disease.
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