Thalassemias are emerging as a global public health concern. Due to remarkable success
in the reduction of childhood mortality by controlling infectious diseases in developing …

Introduction: β-thalassemia major (TM) is one of the most prevalent inherited
hemoglobinopathies in Pakistan. It has one of the highest prevalence of transfusion …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the anthropometric measurements in
transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia children in Pakistan. The secondary aim was to …

Thalassemia is a genetic haematological disorder that arises due to defects in the α and β‑
globin genes. Worldwide, 0.3‑0.4 million children are born with haemoglobinopathies per …

Background India is home to a large number of thalassemic children. Despite malnutrition
being an essential determinant of their therapeutic goals and quality of life (QoL), it was …

One billion people worldwide live in countries where marriage among relatives is common.
Of this billion, one in three is married to a second cousin or closer relative or is the progeny …

There has been considerable recent progress in the implementation of public health
genomics policy throughout the developed world. However, in the developing world, genetic …

Background: Beta thalassaemia is one of the commonest genetic condition in the world.
More than 200 different mutations have been reported in the beta globin chain genes …

Objective: To assess the reliability of different red blood cell indices-based formulae in the
indexes formula in differential diagnosis of beta thalassemia trait and iron deficiency …

Thalassemia is a globin gene disorder that results in a diminished rate of synthesis of one or
more of the globin chains. About 1.5% of the global population (80 to 90 million people) are …