Introduction: The World Health Organization estimates that seven percent of the global population is a carrier for disorders of haemoglobin with Thalassemia and haemoglobinopathies being the commonest genetic disorders of haemoglobin. As an initial screening method, Red Blood Cel...
Background: Despite the various claims on the potential health benefits of consuming watermelon fruit, little has been said on its benefits on the blood and body mass index. The present study was therefore carried out to investigate the effect of oral administration of watermelon...
Soft tissue plasmacytoma is a rare tumour. It belongs to the extramedullary plasmacytomas. Diagnosis is based on biopsy, and treatment is mainly based on radiotherapy. Immunochemotherapy followed by autotransplantation, surgery are also a therapeutic arm. We present a case of pla...
Background: Hypertension or high blood pressure affects numerous individuals worldwide and is associated with cardiovascular issues. Recent studies have examined the connection between haematological parameters and hypertension. Aim: This study was aimed at assessing the haematol...
An antioxidant is a substance that protects cells from the damage caused by free radicals (unstable molecules made by the process of oxidation during normal metabolism). Vitamin C and E are examples of antioxidants. This study was aimed at investigating the effect of Vitamin C an...
Introduction: CD123 is the alpha chain of the interleukin 3 receptor (IL-3R) and is normally expressed on hematopoietic progenitor cells, monocytes, B lymphocytes and endothelial cells. Leukemic stem cells can be detected using CD123, and its usefulness for measuring residual dis...
Aims: To illustrate the relationship between Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukaemia (CMML) and Systemic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases (SIADs). Presentation of Case: This report presents a case of a 68-year-old gentleman with newly-diagnosed CMML with SIADs. The diagnosis of CMML...
Background: Beta thalassemia is a group of inherited blood disorders characterized by decreased Hb production, which leads to anaemia, and the body does not have healthy RBCs. Individuals need regular blood transfusions. Thus, transfusions frequently result in side effects, inclu...
Habibur Rahman, Tahrina Akter, Sabrina Islam, A. B. M. Kamrul Hasan, Sabiya Afroz, Mahmood Rahman & Shahela Nazneen·Asian Hematology Research Journal·2023
Background: Dengue fever, caused by the dengue virus and transmitted by mosquitoes, is a global health threat, especially in tropical regions. The NS1 antigen is a key diagnostic marker for dengue. Hematological changes, such as platelet counts, white blood cells, and hematocrit...
We report the case of a young girl in whom the diagnosis of G6PD deficiency was revealed by an infection with COVID 19. The patient was 17 years old, with no particular personal pathological history. Clinical examination revealed sepsis, with right basal pulmonary condensation sy...