Difficulties in diagnosing thalassemia minor
TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.44, ss.24-26, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
- Cilt numarası: 44
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Dergi Adı: TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.24-26
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Here we outline a practical approach to the detection of thalassemias in some clinical settings. Any patient with a low mean corpuscular volume (MCV) with or without anemia or a neonatal screening result indicating possible presence of thalassemia minor needs evaluation by a hematologist. But sometimes it is difficult to diagnose a patient whose hemoglobin electrophoresis is normal. We review the various types of the thalassemia syndromes, where exact diagnosis could be difficult. (Turk Arch Ped 2009; 44 Suppl: 24-6)