A 42-year-old member asked:
What can i do if my father is a+ and i m ab+. can i donate my liver to him?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Willscott Naugleranswered
Hepatology 27 years experience
No: It would work the other way around, but his body would reject the "b" part of your ab type.
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Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Not a good match: Ab+ is a good recipient of blood and organs but not a good donor. In this matter, you should be considered the uncle scrooge of donor.
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Last updated Aug 22, 2013
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