Sociocultural challenges of beta-thalassaemia major birth in carriers of beta-thalassaemia in Iran

Platelet function in beta-thalassaemia major.

Abnormal platelet aggregation was found in eight (44%) of 18 patients with beta-thalassaemia major and transfusional iron overload. The aggregation defect bore no correlation with the degree of hepatic fibrosis, liver function tests, whether or not splenectomy had been performed, the degree of iron overload, haematocrit, platelet count, serum vitamin E level, or leucocyte ascorbate concentratio...

Screening for Beta Thalassaemia Carriers: A Relook

Thalasssaemia is an inherited disorder of haemoglobin synthesis. It is characterised by absence or reduced synthesis of one or more globin chains of human haemoglobin. Public health concern about carrier detection is not only confined to the geographical areas with high disease prevalence but becomes a global issue because of population migration [1]. The majority of carriers are not aware of t...

Left ventricular function in beta thalassaemia major.

The left ventricular dimension and posterior wall dynamics were studied by computer assisted analysis of M mode echocardiography in 25 normal children (group 1) and 32 transfusion dependent children with beta thalassaemia major who had no evidence of heart failure (group 2). Twenty seven of those in group 2 remained well but five died of cardiac decompensation within 12 months. Compared with gr...

Screening for beta thalassaemia

Occurrence of circulating immune complexes in beta-thalassaemia major.

The presence of circulating soluble immune complexes and the level of complement were investigated in sera from 21 patients with beta-thalassaemia major, including both splenectomised and nonsplenectomised patients. A high level of immune complexes was found in half of these cases. Reduced complement levels were seen less frequently. There was no correlation between the presence of circulating ...