Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to tissues as blood circulates in the body. The MCH test is ...

thalassemia syndromes, or iron deficiency anemia Elliptocyte An oval shaped RBC (ovalocyte) Elliptocytosis, condition in which 50–90% of RBCs are elliptocytes. Erythroblast A immature RBC ...

Moreover, 26% (n78) had low MCV (microcytic anemia) and/or low MCH (hypochromic anemia). Interestingly, low Shine & Lal index were found in 10.7% these patients, indicating thalassemia trait.

Backround: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and thalassemia are the most common microcytic anemia in children. Sometimes, expensive or invasive investigations are necessary for their distinction. Red cell ...

Some of the most common types include sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, and autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Your body naturally gets rid of aging or damaged red blood cells (RBCs) in a process called ...

"Would-be parents, who are carriers of the disease, are at a greater risk of having a child with Thalassemia Major." Not just anemia, stillbirth and liver failure, here's what can happen if two ...

Doctors diagnose anemia when a blood test shows hemoglobin levels of less than 13.5 grams per deciliter (g/dL) for men or 12.0 g/dL for women. If you have slightly higher red blood cell counts and ...

Thalassemia refers to a spectrum of genetic blood disorders characterised by reduction in the synthesis or absence of haemoglobin in the body. Not just anemia, stillbirth and liver failure ...

This is a condition called anemia. People with thalassemia may have mild or severe anemia. Severe anemia can damage organs and lead to death. Thalassemia is a treatable disorder that can be ...