Which patients are at the most risk for platelet refractoriness where they become alloimmunized to HLA antigens on platelets?
A) Patients with liver disease
B) Cardiac patients
C) Leukemic patients
D) Kidney transplant patients

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Leukemic patients are at the most risk for platelet refractoriness due to frequent transfusions, which increase the likelihood of alloimmunization to HLA antigens on platelets.

Which Patients Are at the Most Risk for Platelet Refractoriness