Results 11 to 20 of about 1,051,766 (308)
Hematological Parameters in Individuals with Beta Thalassemia Trait in South Sumatra, Indonesia
Background β-Thalassemia has a very wide clinical variation, depending on the severity of the patient's condition. Individuals with β-thalassemia traits are usually asymptomatic; however, laboratory examination will show mild anemia with microcytic ...
D. Sari +5 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
The transfusion management of beta thalassemia in the United States
Pediatric Hematology, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA Division of Hematology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle ...
A. Lal +11 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Background Screening of β thalassemia among close relatives is more feasible in highly prevalent countries with limited resources. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of β thalassemia carriers and iron deficiency anemia among ...
M. El-Shanshory +19 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Studies on molecular spectrum of beta thalassemia among residents of Chennai
Beta thalassemia is caused by a mutation in the human beta globin gene. More than 400 causative mutations have been characterized in the Hemoglobin Subunit Beta (HBB) gene.
Bhuvana Selvaraj +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Defects in protein structure or synthesis of hemoglobin are called hemoglobinopathies. Thalassemia is the most common hemoglobinopathy, and it is estimated that 5% of the world population carries at least one variant allele of thalassemia.
Tekin Aksu, Sule Unal
doaj +1 more source
The signs and symptoms of thalassemia major appear within the first 2 years of life. Children develop life-threatening anemia. They do not gain weight and grow at the expected rate (failure to thrive) and may develop yellowing of the skin and whites of ...
Antonio Piga +3 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Comparison of biochemical parameters of prevalent hemoglobinopathies with healthy individuals
Thalassemia is the most frequently seen monogenetic disorders around the world that is inherited as a recessive single-gene disease, resulting from mutations in α-or β-globin gene clusters.
Emrah Yerlikaya +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Effects of blood transfusion on exercise capacity in thalassemia major patients [PDF]
Anemia has an important role in exercise performance. However, the direct link between rapid changes of hemoglobin and exercise performance is still unknown.To find out more on this topic, we studied 18 beta-thalassemia major patients free of relevant ...
Agostoni, P +8 more
core +6 more sources
SKRINING THALASSEMIA BETA MINOR PADA MAHASISWA FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS SRIWIJAYA
Berdasarkan data dari World Health Organization (WHO) tahun 2001, terdapat 7% populasi di seluruh dunia yang merupakan karier thalassemia atau penderita thalassemia minor. Di Indonesia, frekuensinya pun cukup tinggi yaitu 3-10%.
Medina Athiah +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Background Hepcidin and hemochromatosis (HFE) are iron regulatory proteins that are encoded by HAMP and HFE genes. Mutation in either HAMP gene or HFE gene causes Hepcidin protein deficiency that can lead to iron overload in beta thalassemia patients ...
Maryam Shah +7 more
doaj +1 more source

