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Prevention of the Hemoglobinopathies

Thalassemia Reports, 2013
The inherited hemoglobin disorders not only cause suffering and unhappiness to the patients but they also absorb a large part of resources and human effort in several countries which harbor the deleterious genes [...]
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Anaemia Among Mother–Child Dyads in India: Trends, Drivers, and Future Projections

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Anaemia among mothers and their children is a widespread public health challenge with profound consequences for individuals and societies. While anaemia has been studied separately in women and children, there remains a literature gap examining anaemia in mother‐child dyads, limiting insights on interventions that may simultaneously address ...
Sarang Pedgaonker, Trupti Meher, Monali Gupta, Suman Chakrabarti, Phuong Hong Nguyen, Shri Kant Singh, Laxmi Kant Dwivedi, Aditi, Samuel Scott   +8 more
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Massive fetomaternal hemorrhage and successful prevention of maternal RhD alloimmunization: A case report

Transfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Massive fetomaternal hemorrhage can lead to significant fetal morbidity or mortality. RhD negative patients require appropriate treatment to prevent alloimmunization in subsequent pregnancies. Few cases with follow‐up into future pregnancies have been reported.
Sajjad Hassan, Angela Essa, Lauren Orr, Corina N. Schoen, Chester Andrzejewski   +4 more
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Clinical Utility of Confirmatory Genetic Testing to Differentiate Sickle Cell Trait from Sickle-β⁺-Thalassemia by Newborn Screening

International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2020
Hemoglobin separation techniques are the most commonly used laboratory methods in newborn screening and confirmatory testing programs for hemoglobinopathies.
Lisa M. Shook, Deidra Haygood, Charles T. Quinn   +2 more
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A global survey of blood transfusion practices for patients with sickle cell disease

Transfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects over 7 million people globally, with blood transfusion remaining a cornerstone of management. However, contemporary transfusion practices across diverse settings remain poorly characterized. We evaluated global transfusion practices for patients with SCD to identify gaps and inform resource ...
Jeremy W. Jacobs, Arwa Z. Al‐Riyami, Jeannie Callum, Meghan Delaney, David Daniel, Jenny White, Christopher Bocquet, Mohammed Farouk, Claude Tayou, Chinelo P. Onyenekwu, Kristina Prus, Divjot Singh Lamba, Julie Makani, Quentin Eichbaum, Luiz Amorim, Silvano Wendel, France Pirenne, Vernon Louw, Evan M. Bloch   +18 more
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Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease and Other Hemoglobinopathies

, 1987
Sickle cell anemia and other hemoglobinopathies represent a major health problem in the United States. In April 1987 several federal agencies sponsored a National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference to discuss the issues involved in ...

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Unveiling Extramedullary Hematopoiesis: A Case Report Highlighting the Causes, Symptoms, and Management Strategies

Thalassemia Reports
Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) serves as a compensatory mechanism in chronic hemolytic anemias, such as thalassemia, and can result in spinal cord compression.
Konstantinos Manganas, Aikaterini Xydaki, Angeliki Kotsiafti, Olympia Papakonstantinou, Sophia Delicou   +4 more
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Type and frequency of hemoglobinopathies, diagnosed in the area of Karachi, in Pakistan

Cogent Medicine, 2016
Hemoglobinopathies are one of the major problems in Pakistan. A retrospective analysis of blood samples of 2731 patients from 2010 to 2014 was done at National Institute of Blood Disease & Bone Marrow Transplantation for the workup of anemia or other ...
Shaista Shabbir, Muhammad Nadeem, Abdul Sattar, Iffat Ara, Saqib Ansari, Tassneem Farzana, Mehwish Taj, Munira Borhany, Saima Manzir, Uzma Zaidi, Jawad Hassan, Arshi Naz, Tahir Shamsi   +12 more
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Codocytosis in the Dog: 345 Cases (2020–2022)

Veterinary Clinical Pathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Codocytes, or target cells, are a morphologic variation of erythrocytes characterized by increased membrane surface area relative to volume. In dogs, codocytosis is frequently noted on blood smear evaluation, but its clinical significance remains poorly understood. Objectives To characterize the clinical conditions associated with
Sarena M. Krojanker, Maria Jaramillo, Brad D. Cingolani, Floyd L. Williams Jr., Priscila B. S. Serpa, Andrew D. Woolcock   +5 more
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Is high pressure liquid chromatography an effective screening tool for characterization of molecular defects in hemoglobinopathies?

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2013
Introduction: Hemoglobinopathies constitute entities that are generated by either abnormal hemoglobin or thalassemias. high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) is one of the best methods for screening and detection of various hemoglobinopathies but it ...
Nikhil Moorchung, Joseph Phillip, Ravi Shankar Sarkar, Rupesh Prasad, Vibha Dutta   +4 more
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