ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THALASSAEMIA
New Latin, from Greek thalassa sea + -aemia, from it being esp prevalent round the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THALASSAEMIA»
Discover the use of
thalassaemia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
thalassaemia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Thalassaemia: The Biography
Written by Sir David Weatherall, an expert in molecular medicine and the founder of the Institute of Molecular Medicine in Oxford, this tells the story of early reports of the disease, historical accounts, the identification of the disease ...
2
The
Thalassaemia Syndromes
In the new edition of this successful and authoritative book, the thalassaemias are reviewed in detail with respect to their clinical features, cellular pathology, molecular genetics, prevention and treatment.
David J. Weatherall, J. B. Clegg, 2008
3
Ethnicity and screening for sickle cell/
thalassaemia: ...
This book considers screening policies for sickle cell and thalassemia.
These genetic disorders of haemoglobin synthesis are classified by whether the
α-globin chain (α-thalassaemia) or β-globin chain (β-thalassaemia) production is
defective. The carrier state protects against falciparum malaria, explaining the ...
5
Essential Haematology, Includes Desktop Edition
The success rate (long-term thalassaemia major-free survival) is over 80–90% in
well-chelated younger patients without liver fibrosis or hepatomegaly. A human
leucocyte antigen (HLA) matching sibling (or rarely other family member or ...
Victor Hoffbrand, Paul Moss, 2011
6
Postgraduate Haematology
Haemoglobin electrophoresis shows a preponderance of HbC. The diagnosis is
confirmed by finding the HbC trait in one parent and the β thalassaemia trait in
the other. HbE/β thalassaemia This the commonest severe form of thalassaemia
in ...
A. Victor Hoffbrand, Daniel Catovsky, Edward G. D. Tuddenham, 2011
7
ABC of Clinical Haematology
αο Thalassaemia α+ Thalassaemia X HbH disease Hb H αο Thalassaemia α+
Thalassaemia Normal Figure 3.5 Inheritance of Hb disease (open boxes
represent normal α globin genes and red boxes deleted α globin genes). Normal
α2γ2 ...
8
Topics in Pathology for Hong Kong: Student Resistance to ...
In thalassaemia owing to defects in the Cl globin genes (a thalassaemia) or B
globin genes {Il thalassaemia}, imbalanced globin chain synthesis occurs.
Depending on the severity of the genetic lesions, the person with thalassaemia
can have ...
Faith C.S. Ho, P.C. Wu, 1995
9
Variant Haemoglobins: A Guide to Identification
FOUR THE THALASSAEMIAS AND RELATED CONDITIONS The term
thalassaemia covers a group of disorders of globin chain synthesis in which a
reduced rate of synthesis of one or more of the globin chains leads to a reduced
rate of ...
Barbara J. Bain, Barbara Wild, Adrian Stephens, 2011
b) Inherited Defects in the Structure and Rate of Synthesis ofHb Some of the
abnormalities such as HbE//3-thalassaemia disease will be considered here and
others like HbS//3-thalassaemia will be reviewed in another section of this
chapter.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THALASSAEMIA»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
thalassaemia is used in the context of the following news items.
The report made many alarming revelations, besides identifying …
LAHORE: The Punjab Thalassaemia Prevention Programme (PTPP) has been found lacking in various vital areas concerning children suffering from the ... «DAWN.com, Jun 15»
World Thalassaemia Day: 'National policy needed for prevention'
She explained that there are around 100,000 patients of thalassaemia major from an estimated total of 10 million carriers and about 6,000 new cases surface ... «The Express Tribune, May 15»
Delhi Hospitals to Sensitise Staff and Public on Thalassaemia
Delhi Hospitals to start a programme in order to create awareness, sensitisation and trainings on Thalassaemia. (Representational Image, Thinkstock) ... «NDTV, May 15»
There are around 100000 children with thalassaemia in Pakistan on …
KARACHI: Experts at a press briefing on Thursday said thalassaemia was spreading in Pakistan at an alarmingly rate, which could be gauged from the fact that ... «DAWN.com, Apr 15»
Prenatal diagnosis and Thalassaemia
Thalassaemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. Treatment facilities are limited due to high cost of drugs and limited availability of blood ... «The Daily Star, Mar 15»
Thalassaemia patients with HIV, or not
Earlier this month news items appeared in many newspapers that ten or more children suffering from Thalassaemia Major (an inherited blood disorder that ... «The News on Sunday, Dec 14»
New screening method for thalassaemia patients in Abu Dhabi
According to the Emirates Thalassaemia Society, one in 12 Emiratis is a carrier for thalassaemia, which is a group of inherited blood disorders where the ... «The National, Dec 14»
Thalassaemia cases on the rise due to lack of prevention centres
KARACHI: Haematologist Dr Saqib Hussain Ansari on Saturday revealed thalassaemia cases had gone up sharply in a decade in Sindh due to non-existence of ... «Daily Times, Dec 14»
Thalassaemia-AIDS controversy: Two-member committee formed to …
ISLAMABAD: The government has constituted a two-member team to look into reports of 10 thalassaemic children testing positive for HIV after getting blood ... «The Express Tribune, Dec 14»
Thalassaemia all but eradicated in Dubai
It is caused by the deterioration and destruction of red blood cells. There are different types of thalassaemia: there may be no symptoms, or it may be a serious, ... «The National, Sep 14»
