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Thalassemia: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Advances in Treatment

  • Idris Zubairu Sadiq,
  • Fatima Sadiq Abubakar,
  • Hauwa Salisu Usman,
  • Aliyu Dantani Abdullahi,
  • Bashiru Ibrahim,
  • Babangida Sanusi Kastayal,
  • Maryam Ibrahim and
  • Hassan Aliyu Hassan

15 October 2024

Thalassemia represents a diverse group of inherited hematological disorders characterized by defective globin chain synthesis, leading to chronic anemia and associated complications. The complicated pathophysiology of beta-thalassemia involves geneti...

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6 February 2023

β-Thalassemia is an inherited hematological disorder that results from genetic changes in the β-globin gene, leading to the reduced or absent synthesis of β-globin. For several decades, the only curative treatment option for β-tha...

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Cardiovascular Complications in β-Thalassemia: Getting to the Heart of It

  • Nathalie Akiki,
  • Mohammad H. Hodroj,
  • Rayan Bou-Fakhredin,
  • Kamal Matli and
  • Ali T. Taher

30 January 2023

Beta thalassemia is an inherited disorder resulting in abnormal or decreased production of hemoglobin, leading to hemolysis and chronic anemia. The long-term complications can affect multiple organ systems, namely the liver, heart, and endocrine. Myo...

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Understanding the Intricacies of Iron Overload Associated with β-Thalassemia: A Comprehensive Review

  • Subhangi Basu,
  • Motiur Rahaman,
  • Tuphan Kanti Dolai,
  • Praphulla Chandra Shukla and
  • Nishant Chakravorty

β-thalassemia, a congenital genetic hematological disorder characterized by the decrease or absence of β-globin chains, leads to a decrease in levels of Hemoglobin A. The affected individuals can be categorized into two cohorts based on tra...

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9 Citations
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Infection and Potential Challenge of Childhood Mortality in Sickle Cell Disease: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature from a Global Perspective

  • Tarun Sahu,
  • Babita Pande,
  • Henu Kumar Verma,
  • L V K S Bhaskar,
  • Meenakshi Sinha,
  • Ramanjan Sinha and
  • Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao

30 August 2023

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a complex genetic disorder associated with multiple clinical manifestations, including increased susceptibility to bacterial and viral infections. This review article presents a comprehensive analysis of the current liter...

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β-Thalassemia in Bangladesh: Current Status and Future Perspectives

  • Arnob Mitro,
  • Didar Hossain,
  • Md Muhibur Rahman,
  • Beauty Dam and
  • Mohammad Jakir Hosen

β-thalassemia, a life-threatening inheritable hemoglobin disorder caused by mutations in the HBB gene, poses a significant public health challenge in the world. Although no comprehensive work has been carried out in Bangladesh, the world prevale...

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Challenges of Iron Chelation in Thalassemic Children

  • Alkistis Adramerina and
  • Marina Economou

Thalassemia treatment still relies on supportive care, mainly including blood transfusion and iron chelation therapy. Iron chelation is considered the main factor responsible for the marked improvement in survival rates of thalassemic patients. Hemos...

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Spectrum of Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Using Capillary Zone Electrophoresis: A Facility-Based Single Centred Study at icddr,b in Bangladesh

  • Anamul Hasan,
  • Jigishu Ahmed,
  • Bikash Chandra Chanda,
  • Maisha Aniqua,
  • Raisa Akther,
  • Palash Kanti Dhar,
  • Kazi Afrin Binta Hasan,
  • Abdur Rouf Siddique,
  • Md. Zahidul Islam and
  • Sharmine Zaman Urmee
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Background: Although the global thalassemia zone covers Bangladesh, there are very limited studies conducted in this region. Therefore, the focus of our study is to understand the prevalence and burden of thalassemia and hemoglobinopathy in Banglades...

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Psychological Burden among Pediatric Thalassemia Major Patients in Indonesia: A Review

  • Teny Tjitra Sari,
  • Ludi Dhyani Rahmartani,
  • Angga Wirahmadi,
  • Nathasha Brigitta Selene,
  • Stephen Diah Iskandar and
  • Pustika Amalia Wahidiyat

Thalassemia a common hereditary blood disorder resulting in anemia. It is an important public health problem, with a high prevalence in Southeast Asia and Mediterranean countries, and preventable through screening programs. However, due to its chroni...

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Thalass. Rep. - ISSN 2039-4365