Abstract Background and Objectives There is a varied prevalence of red cell
alloimmunization being reported from different parts of India. This study aimed to estimate …

Introduction: Thalassemia is a chronic hereditary anemia which can be associated with
different psychological, emotional, and behavioral problems such as depression and …

SUMMARY Background and Objectives Recently, thalassemia has been introduced as a
chronic disease. In spite of prolonging life in thalassemia patients, the quality of their life has …

The best approach for prevention of alloimmunization in β-thalassemia (β-thal) patients is
perfect matching of all red blood cell (RBC) antigens associated with clinically significant …

Background Transfusion is a lifesaving treatment for lots of patients. However, in chronic
blood recipients such as thalassemia patients, there are high concerns about alloantibody …

Abstract Background Rhesus (Rh) blood group system is clinically the most significant
protein-based grouping system. The Rh system is of vital importance in blood transfusion …

We aimed to determine the JK genotype in thalassemia patients from Iran using different
molecular methods to compare with phenotyping results. We also aimed to standardize for …

Background: A low level of L-glutamine, a precursor of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
(NAD) in red blood cells (RBCs), is identified as an underlying mechanism for the potential …

Background and aims: Injecting healthy blood on time can save patients' lives; on the other
hand, delaying the start of transfusion or injecting unhealthy and wrong blood can cause …

Thrombotic microanjiopathy (TMA) is a pathological diagnosis characterized by
abnormalities of small vessels leading to microvascular thrombosis of arterioles and …