Haematology in general practice.

Red cell membrane protein abnormalities as defined by sds-page among patients with anaemia in a west african region hospital practice

Background: Erythrocytes require an ability to deform and to withstand shear stress while negotiating the microcirculation. These properties are largely due to their excess surface area per volume and the characteristics of the membrane’s protein. Deficiencies of these proteins are associated with chronic haemolysis. Methods: This was a cross sectional  study aimed at determining the prevalenc...

Tips for GP trainees working in haematology.

British Journal of General Practice, June 2013 333 INTRODUCTION Blood: the fluid carrying oxygen and nutrients to, and waste materials from, all tissues in the body. For most medical postgraduates however, this topic is poorly understood and considered rather complicated. A rotation through haematology can feel daunting: patients can be complex, suffer multiple comorbidities, and rapidly deteri...

Fasting and warfarin

Advances and controversies in the biology and therapy of acute leukaemia and myelodysplasia.

CLINICAL TRIALS AND OBSERVATIONS Evaluation of enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma comparing standard therapies with a novel regimen including autologous stem cell transplantation

1Haematological Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne; 2Department of Haematology, Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown; 3Department of Haematology, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent; 4Department of Haematology, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh; 5Department of Haematology, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness; 6Department of Haematology, Harbour Hospital, Poole; ...