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Occurrence of unusual haemoglobinopathies in balochistan: hb sd and hb se - presentation with osteomyelitis

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe two cases of unusual variants of sickle cell disease. Case description: We present two cases of sickle cell disease variants (haemoglobinopathies), from unrelated families, in the state of Balochistan (Pakistan). One was diagnosed with sickle cell disease in the haemog...

The Effect of Hydroxyurea Therapy on Adverse Clinical Events and Haematological Indices in Paediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Anaemia

West Indian med. j; 68 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of hydroxyurea on adverse clinical events and haematological indices in paediatric patients with sickle cell anaemia. Method: This study compared the same cohort of patients before and after hydroxyurea therapy, monitoring the rate o...

Clinical and hematological profile in a newborn cohort with hemoglobin SC

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (6), 2018
Abstract Objectives: Hemoglobin SC is the second most common variant of sickle-cell disease worldwide, after hemoglobin SS. The objectives of the study were to describe the clinical and laboratory characteristics of hemoglobin SC disease in children from a newborn screening program and treated at a bloo...

Sickle cell anemia in Brazil: personal, medical and endodontic patterns

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is the most prevalent genetic disease worldwide. Recurrent vaso-occlusive infarcts predispose SCA patients to infections, which are the primary causes of morbidly and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between SCA and endodontic diseases. Personal i...

Úlceras por hidroxiurea en paciente con policitemia vera
Ulcers to hydroxyurea in a patient with polycythemia vera

Rev. chil. dermatol; 32 (4), 2016
La hidroxiurea es un agente citostático que inhibe la síntesis de ADN. Se considera el tratamiento de primera línea para algunos trastornos mieloproliferativos, enfermedad de células falciformes, casos severos de psoriasis refractaria y como adyuvante en la terapia de VIH. Se ha informado de que algu...