The role of iron in normal and impaired testicular function
Andrology, EarlyView.Abstract Iron plays a critical role in testicular physiology, impacting spermatogenesis, testosterone production, and overall testicular function. Iron homeostasis is maintained through systemic and cellular regulatory mechanisms, including hepcidin‐mediated systemic iron control and the iron‐responsive element/iron regulatory protein (IRE/IRP) system ...
Aileen Harrer +2 more
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Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim This study tested the relationship between the hospitalisation experience and distress among Jewish and Bedouin parents of hospitalised children in the south of Israel. Methods An anonymous self‐reported questionnaire containing the Distress Thermometer for Parents and the Parental Perceptions of Hospital Care in Children was completed by ...
Elena Gelman +2 more
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Mutation analysis of β-thalassemia in East-Western Indian population: a recent molecular approach
The Application of Clinical Genetics, 2017 Parth S Shah,1 Nidhi D Shah,2 Hari Shankar P Ray,3 Nikunj B Khatri,3 Ketan K Vaghasia,3 Rutvik J Raval,4 Sandip C Shah,3 Mandava V Rao5 1Department of Medicine, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Boston, MA, 2Department of Pediatrics, Nassau University ...
Shah PS +7 more
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Study of Pregnancy Outcome in E-Beta Thalassaemia Mothers [PDF]
, 2009 Forty eight E-Beta thalassaemia patients were studied in NRS Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal during the period from 2000-2006. In all patients Hb% ranged from 5.2g% - 9.6g%.
Bhattacharyaya, Maitryaee +1 more
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Refractory anaemia in a patient with end‐stage heart failure secondary to aortic stenosis
ESC Heart Failure, EarlyView.
Jiayu Liang, Suxin Luo, Bi Huang
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Oxidative stress and antioxidant status in beta-thalassemia heterozygotes
Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia, 2013 Background: Several studies have evaluated the oxidant and antioxidant status of thalassemia patients but most focused mainly on the severe and intermediate states of the disease.
Luciana de Souza Ondei +6 more
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Intervention and Prevention of Hereditary Hemolytic Disorders in Two Ethnic Communities of Sundargarh District of Orissa, India: An Experience from KAP Studies [PDF]
, 2010 Hereditary hemolytic disorders are important public health challenges in India. They cause a high degree of morbidity, mortality and fetal wastage in vulnerable communities.
Balgir, RS
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Appraisal of patient-reported outcome measures in analogous diseases and recommendations for use in phase II and III clinical trials of pyruvate kinase deficiency [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose: Pyruvate kinase deficiency (PKD) is a rare disease and understanding of its epidemiology and associated burden remains limited. With no current curative therapy, clinical manifestations can be life threatening, clinically managed by maintaining ...
Ionova, Tatyana +3 more
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Iron overload and morbidities in Chinese with non‐transfusion‐dependent thalassaemia
British Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.A cross‐sectional study in Hong Kong included 109 adult and paediatric Chinese patients with non‐transfusion dependent thalassaemia (NTDT). The study found significant chronic health issues in 52% of patients. More severe disease was observed in patients with non‐deletional α‐thalassaemia intermedia, β‐thalassaemia intermedia, advanced age and history ...
Wing‐yan Leung +19 more
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British Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.Fetomaternal haemorrhage (FMH) in RhD‐negative individuals can cause alloimmunization with future antibody‐mediated destruction of fetal red blood cells. Accurate FMH estimation guides Rh immune globulin dosing. The rosette test, the most used qualitative method, may yield false negatives with fetal RhD variants or false positives with maternal ...
Omar I. Hajjaj +5 more
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