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Inherited microcytic anemias due to disorders of iron and heme metabolism: An updated clinical review [PDF]

Hemasphere
Abstract Microcytic anemia is among the most common hematological abnormalities in clinical practice and is usually attributable to iron deficiency, thalassemia traits, or anemia of inflammation. A small but clinically important subset of patients, however, has inherited disorders of iron metabolism or heme synthesis presenting with persistent ...
Makis A, Saougou I, Hatzimichael E.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Estimated pulse wave velocity as a marker of major adverse cardiovascular events in essential thrombocythaemia and polycythaemia vera

British Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
In patients with essential thrombocythaemia or polycythaemia vera, higher estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) was independently associated with major adverse cardiovascular events, while its relationship with overall survival was largely age‐driven.
Alessandro Costa, Olga Mulas, Federica Pilo, Eleonora Atzeni, Martina Pettinau, Daniela Mantovani, Giovanni Caocci   +6 more
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Dysregulated TIE‐2 expression is associated with blood‐brain barrier leakiness and Alzheimer's disease‐related neuropathology

Brain Pathology, EarlyView.
Ince et al., have analysed TIE‐1 and ‐2 expression in human brain tissue, including microvessel‐enriched fractions (MVF) and covering a spectrum of AD‐associated pathology, and in CSF from independent cohorts spanning a clinical spectrum from normal cognition to AD.
Selvi Ince, Carol Van Hulle, Gwendlyn Kollmorgen, Clara Quijano‐Rubio, Carey Gleason, Barbara B. Bendlin, Ozioma Okonkwo, Sanjay Asthana, Kaj Blennow, Henrik Zetterberg, Sterling C. Johnson, Seth Love, J. Scott Miners   +12 more
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A case of heart failure and polycythemia: Treated with phlebotomy

Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences, 2020
Polycythemia in heart failure (HF) is known but rarely encountered. A 76-year-old male presented with New York Heart Association Class III HF symptoms leading to secondary polycythemia.
Ashwin Kodliwadmath, Dibbendhu Khanra
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Personnel’s Experiences of Phlebotomy Practices after Participating in an Educational Intervention Programme

Nursing Research and Practice, 2014
Background. Blood specimen collection is a common procedure in health care, and the results from specimen analysis have essential influence on clinical decisions.
Karin Bölenius, Christine Brulin, Ulla H. Graneheim   +2 more
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Inflammation is not the cause of an elevated serum ferritin in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Annals of Hepatology, 2014
Background. In non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD), it has often been assumed that an elevation in serum ferritin is likely related to inflammation rather than iron overload.Material and methods.
Melanie D. Beaton, Subrata Chakrabarti, Paul C. Adams   +2 more
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Using Gagne’s instructional model in phlebotomy education

, 2016
Wee Hong Woo School of Chemical & Life Sciences, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore Abstract: As the role of a phlebotomist in a clinical setting involves patient interactions, ­correct patient identification, and blood specimen accessioning, it is
Woo WH
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Therapeutic Phlebotomy Related to Polycythemia Vera and Hemochromatosis [PDF]

, 2012
This study looks at therapeutic phlebotomy as first-line treatment of blood disorders, including polycythemia vera and hemochromatosis.
Miller, Nathan, Neal, Emily, Cimo, Dylan
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Serum Estradiol Concentrations With Estradiol 0.06% Gel in Transgender and Gender‐Diverse Adults

Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Transgender and gender‐diverse individuals undergoing estradiol therapy for gender affirmation are typically treated with oral or transdermal estradiol, with transdermal estradiol recommended for those aged > 45 years. There are limited data evaluating estradiol gel in gender‐affirming hormone therapy regimens. We aimed to assess the
Raquel A. Maggacis, Ada S. Cheung, Brendan J. Nolan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceptions on the feasibility of decentralizing phlebotomy services in community anti-retroviral therapy group model in Lusaka, Zambia

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background The focus of the community anti-retroviral therapy Group model is on drug refill, adherence and support groups. However, laboratory services are completely neglected in this model, and stable patient still have to go to the clinic for blood ...
Mpanji Siwingwa, Selestine H. Nzala, Bornwell Sikateyo, Wilbroad Mutale   +3 more
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