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Hemoglobinopathies and other congenital hemolytic anemia

, 2004
Hemoglobinopathies are characterized by production of structurally defective hemoglobin due to abnormalities in formation of the globin part of hemoglobin.
Asha Shah
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Premarital Screening Program for Hemoglobinopathies in Karbala, Iraq

, 2020
: Background: Premarital screening is a very important step in the prevention of thalassemia and other hemoglobinopathies. Aim: Evaluation of the pre-marital screening program in Karbala city to find its weak points, trying to correct them ...
Al-Najafi, Waleed Khalid
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Hemoglobin variants in colombian patients referred to discard hemoglobinopathies [PDF]

, 2015
Q4Q3Artículo de investigación1260-1268ColombianosBackground: Oxygen transport is altered in hemoglobinopathies. Aim: To study the distribution of hemoglobinopathies in Andean subjects without African ancestry.
Manosalva, Clara, Amazo, Constanza, Romero-Sánchez, Consuelo, Duarte, Yurani, Briceño, Ignacio, Gómez, Alberto, Casas-Gómez, María Consuelo, Gómez Gutiérrez, Alberto, Briceño Balcázar, Ignacio, Chila M, Lorena   +9 more
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Evaluation of surgical evacuation of the uterus for abortion and management of miscarriage in patients with sickle cell disease: A multicentre UK study

British Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
Sonia Wolf, Natasha Lewis, Funmi Oyesanya, Karlene Birthwright, Tracey Masters, Andriana Andreeva   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute pain transfusion reaction in a patient with thalassemia: In‐depth characterization of short‐ and long‐term phenotypes

Transfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Acute pain transfusion reaction (APTR) is a rare, under‐recognized condition of unknown etiology. It can cause significant distress in recipients, necessitating symptomatic management and, occasionally, hospitalization. Study Design and Methods Here, we present an APTR event in an adult subject with transfusion‐dependent thalassemia
Georgia Tzafa, Sophia Delicou, Ioanna Barla, Konstantina Theocharaki, Aggeliki Kondi, Athanassios D. Velentzas, Nikolaos Simantiris, Elli‐Anna Stylianaki, George Mpekoulis, Efthymia Pavlou, Niki Vassilaki, Ioannis V. Kostopoulos, Aikaterini Xydaki, Efrosyni Nomikou, Ioanna‐Katerina Aggeli, Nikolaos Thomaidis, Evangelos Gikas, Martina Samiotaki, Jerome Zoidakis, Constantina Politis, Marianna H. Antonelou   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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Prevalence of hemoglobinopathies using high-performance liquid chromatography as diagnostic tool in anemic patients of tertiary care center of Western India

Asian Journal of Transfusion Science
CONTEXT: Hemoglobinopathies are the most common heterogeneous group of monogenetic disorder in the world and its prevalence varies with geographical regions.
Virender Singh, Amit Kumar Biswas, Ajay Kumar Baranwal, Bhushan Asthana, Tejpal Dahiya   +4 more
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Staff satisfaction with the use of bedside electronic transfusion checks at three hospitals in London

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Bedside transfusion errors, especially positive patient identification (PPID), are a risk to patient safety. Bedside electronic transfusion checks (BETC), using barcode‐enabled personal digital assistants (PDAs), are recommended to improve safety and efficiency.
Florence Oyekan, Montasir Ahmed, Catherine Booth, Louise Bowles, Ollie Djurdjevic, Yan Feng, Kirsty Hancock, Suzanne Makki, Helinor McAleese, Josephine McCullagh, Khin Mon, Michael F. Murphy, Simon J. Stanworth, Nathan Proudlove, Laura Green   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artemisinin therapy for malaria in hemoglobinopathies: A systematic review

, 2018
© The Author(s) 2018. Artemisinin derivatives are widely used antimalarial drugs. There is some evidence from in vitro, animal and clinical studies that hemoglobinopathies may alter their disposition and antimalarial activity.
Julie Makani, Moore, Brioni, Davis, T., Sugiarto, S., Timothy M E Davis, Makani, J., Sri Riyati Sugiarto, Brioni R Moore   +7 more
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Metabolic stimulation improves bioenergetics and haematologic indices of circulating erythrocytes from sickle cell mice

The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend Metabolic stimulation improves bioenergetics, redox state, hydration and hematologic indices of circulating erythrocytes from sickle cell mice. Retained mitochondria in circulating RBCs from sickle mice are a source of RBC ATP as mitochondria function (ETC, electron transport chain) inhibitors [rotenone, a mitochondrial complex I
Luis E. F. Almeida, Meghann L. Smith, Sayuri Kamimura, Sebastian Vogel, Zenaide M. N. Quezado   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source