Human health can be assessed by several biochemical and anthropometric measurements, BMI and hemoglobin (Hb) levels being one of them as both obesity and anemia are the markers of imminent health issues in adults. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between anemia and bo...
Background: Tomatoes are currently an important food component globally, they are the largest vegetable both in terms of production and consumption. This study was aimed at investigating the effect of tomato consumption on hematological parameters, renal markers, and renal histol...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the hepatoprotective and hematological effects of aqueous extract of Bombax costatum in Wistar rats. Freshly harvested leaves of Bombax costatum washed with clean tap water were air dried at room temperature. The dried leaves were subsequentl...
Full blood count which is measurable indices of blood gives the total number and morphology of all the cellular component of the blood and is an important tool in disease diagnosis and monitoring of treatment. Cancer antigen 15.3 (CA 15.3) levels are mostly recommended for patien...
Darlington, Akukwu, Catherine, Akukwu, Ugochukwu, Aguwa, Ambrose, Agulanna, Obatavwe, Ukoba, Izuchukwu, Okonkwo, Somadina, Okeke, Matthew, Nwankwo, Doris, Ogbuokiri, Paul, Demshimeno & Adline, Aguwa·International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology·2024
Diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disorder of carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism is characterized by persistent elevation of fasting blood glucose due to insufficient or complete cessation of insulin synthesis or secretion and / or peripheral resistance to insulin ac...
Introduction: The discovery of the ABO Blood Group and rhesus factor, over century ago, triggered countless enthusiasm. Before then, all blood had been presumed to be the matching, and the often tragic consequences of blood transfusions were not understood. Objective: The objecti...
Trophozoites gametocytes and Schizonts are the most common developmental stages of Plasmodium vivax found in human blood. Exflagellation of microgametes occurs in mosquitos but not in humans during the life cycle malaria parasite. Exflagellation can occur in collected human blood...
Allium sativum popularly known and called garlic is known for its many medicinal properties, and it is used in most African homes as a spice and flavoring agent. This study was designed to investigate the effect of Allium sativum (garlic) extract on hematological parameters in di...
We report a unique case of vincristine-induced peripheral neuropathy associated with acute pancreatitis in a 16-year-old male patient suffering from classical Hodgkin lymphoma with the primary symptom of bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy. However, upon diagnosis, this youngster...
Aims: The aims were to investigate the variation of malaria parasite density (GMPD) with sociodemographic and pregnancy related characteristics; the prevalence of anaemia and anamia levels; assess the variation of malaria parasite density (GMPD) with level of anaemia; and to asse...
Introduction: Stroke is a major complication of sickle cell disease, with a high morbidity and mortality rate. This study aimed to determine the contributing factors to the occurrence of stroke in homozygous sickle cell disease patients. This is a study in Senegal and is first su...
Aim: The aim of this research study is to investigate the association and impact of thyroid disorders on haemostasis, specifically focusing on the clotting and bleeding tendencies in patients with thyroid function disorders. Globally, thyroid gland disorders are a common cause of...
Background: Anemia remains a significant public health concern globally, particularly for women of reproductive age. In developing countries like Bangladesh, understanding the extent, underlying causes, and consequences of anemia is crucial for effective interventions. Methods: A...
Castleman disease (CD) is a type of hematological disorder, classified based on the number of the regions of enlarged lymph node, histopathological features, and association with human herpes virus 8. It may be unicentric with single region of the lymph node enlarged, or multicen...
Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is an aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), classified as a distinct entity by the WHO (2008) which frequently arises in the oral cavity of HIV infected patients [1]. It is usually associated with EBV infections, and MYC gene rearrangeme...