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Variations in the phenotypic expression of heterozygous beta thalassemia reflect the formation of different populations. To better understand the profile of heterozygous beta-thalassemia of the Brazilian population, we aimed at establishing parameters to
Ana L. B. Domingos+5 more
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Association Between Thalassemia and Leucocytic DNA Damage: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Objectives: Thalassemia with frequent blood transfusion was considered under oxidative stress because of the chance of iron overload. Patients with thalassemia trait with no blood transfusion might also suffered from oxidative stress because of increased
CHAN, Charlton, Szeto, Yim
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Understanding erythroid physiology and pathology in humanized mice: A closer look
Erythropoiesis, the formation of red blood cells (RBCs) from haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), is vital for understanding conditions like anaemia and haemoglobinopathies. However, studying this process in vivo is challenging due to the lack of accurate models.
Lu Lu+7 more
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Background: Beta thalassemia is the most common genetic disorder in Pakistan. Thalassemia is a preventive disease a fact well demonstrated by countries such as Italy, Greece and Cyprus.
Muhammad Usman
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Premarital screening test results for beta thalassemia in Malatya Province
Hemoglobinopathies are the most common monogenic hereditary diseases worldwide. After sickle-cell disease, beta thalassemia has the highest incidence. Premarital screening is performed to detect beta thalassemia carriers and prevent pathological births ...
Mehmet Erten
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Restless legs syndrome/Willis–Ekbom disease prevalence in beta thalassemia patients [PDF]
Purpose Both beta thalassemia and restless legs syndrome (RLS) patients share some common pathophysiological characteristics related to iron handling.
Dimitriadou, Euthimia+7 more
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Mitapivat is an oral activator of pyruvate kinase (PK), the enzyme responsible for the final step in glycolysis, and increases production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which may lead to improvements in red blood cell health, ineffective erythropoiesis and haemolysis.
Kevin H. M. Kuo+9 more
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Dukungan Keluarga Dalam Merawat Anak Dengan Thalassemia Beta Mayor
ABSTRAK Pendahuluan: Thalassemia merupakan penyakit anemia hemolitik yang diturunkan secara genetik. Indonesia termasuk salah satu Negara yang memiliki penduduk pembawa gena thalassemia dengan prevalensi sebesar 3-8%. Anak thalassemia beta mayor harus
Rezka Nurvinanda+3 more
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Current status of beta‐thalassemia and its treatment strategies
Background Thalassemia is an inherited hematological disorder categorized by a decrease or absence of one or more of the globin chains synthesis. Beta‐thalassemia is caused by one or more mutations in the beta‐globin gene.
Shaukat Ali+11 more
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The role of red blood cell characteristics and viscosity in sickle cell retinopathy and maculopathy
Sickle cell retinopathy and maculopathy are common ocular complications of sickle cell disease. This study assessed the contribution of red blood cell characteristics and blood viscosity to their development. HbSC patients with proliferative retinopathy showed a lower delta elongation index and point of sickling, while no link was found between whole ...
Rajani P. Brandsen+8 more
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