Sampson Coffie, Albert Abaka-Yawson, Solomon Sosu Quarshie, Elliot Akorsu, Philip Apraku Tawiah, George Yiadom Osei, Patricia Mante & Joseph Adu-Amankwaah·Asian Hematology Research Journal·2020
Background: The widespread use of hormonal contraceptives gives grounds for assessing their influence on various biochemical parameters of the human system since its safety has become controversial. This study assessed the effects of hormonal contraceptives on haematological para...
Introduction: Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is a clonal myeloproliferative disorder characterized by massive proliferation of myeloid cell line with normal differentiation. The focus of mechanism is a balanced translocation t(9;22)(q34;q11.2) resulting in BCR-ABL1 oncogene. Add...
Introduction: Adolescents with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) are challenged by a myriad of complex psychosocial issues which may arise as complications of living with the disorder. The magnitude of these psychosocial adjustment issues is scarcely being assessed, as more focus is ofte...
Background: Acute leukaemia is defined as the presence of over 20% of blasts cells in the blood or bone marrow. Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) are the 2 main types. AMLs have characteristic morphological findings and molecular features with...
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is an aggressive hyperinflammatory condition characterized by prolonged fever, cytopenias, hepatosplenomegaly and hemophagocytosis with a high rate of mortality. Its diagnosis is a challenge for pathologists as well as clinicians due to va...
Aim: The aim of the study is to determination of Some Haemotological Parameters in children infected with Plasmodium falciparum in Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, Kano State, North Western Nigeria. Study Design: The study is analytic study. Place and Duration of the S...
Nishit Gupta, Rasika Setia, Aditi Mittal, Dharma Choudhary, Raj Kumar Kapoor, Tina Dadu & Anil Handoo·Asian Hematology Research Journal·2019
Introduction: Excessive production of plasma proteins in concentrations exceeding physiologic limits in multiple myeloma can be an important source of laboratory test interference and can potentially affect test methodologies on various instrument platforms. Case Study: A 56 year...
Introduction: The classification and definition of leukemic proliferations pertaining to erythroid lineage have undergone modifications since their first description in the early 19th century. Pure erythroid leukemia (PEL), despite the stringent current WHO definition, is a diffi...
Ishag Ibrahim Gumma Sheriff, Fadel Ali Salem, Heja Abdulsalam Farj, Ibrahim Abdulaati Abdullah, Manal Omar Othman & Kindak Ali Mohammed·Asian Hematology Research Journal·2019
Objectives: To determine the bleeding time (BT) among Medical Technology students of Aljufra University at Houn town. This in turn aimed to be used as a pilot work for a reference standard value of the BT overall the country when a large number of individuals checked in further s...
Matilda Adesuwa O. Ojo, Tomisin Matthew Adaja, Oluwafemi Adeyemi, Patrick Olanrewaju Osho, Ehigha Enabudoso & Godwin Nosakhare Bazuaye·Asian Hematology Research Journal·2019
Aim: Umbilical cord blood (UCB) can be used for haematopoietic stem transplant (HSCT) since it contains a sufficient number of haematopoietic stem cells and progenitor cells. Viability of cord blood is an important parameter in assessing UCB quality as a viable HSCT graft source....
Introduction: Blood transfusion is a life saving procedure for millions of people across the globe, but is inevitably associated with transfusion transmissible infections. Sexually transmissible disease (STDs) especially syphilis has no adequate prevalence rate among blood donors...
Increasing consumption of traditional medicinal plants to manage medical conditions in recent times is driven by the belief that herbal products are generally safe and efficient. This has been proven wrong as several patients have come down with side effects of some of these herb...
Objective: Studies proved that storing whole blood overnight at 4°C resulted in a decrease in the activity of coagulation factor FVIII, without significant loss of activity of coagulation factors FV or fibrinogen. This study is conducted to compare the activity of labile factors...
Nahla A. M. Hamed, Dalia A. Nafea, Essam A. Abdel-Mohsen, Omar M. Ghalab & Abdel-Salam A. Adam·Asian Hematology Research Journal·2019
Despite improvement in transplantation techniques and supportive care, graft versus host disease (GVHD) remains a major cause of post-transplant morbidity and mortality. Advances in immunosuppressive regimens have reduced the incidence and severity of acute GVHD; with no such imp...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive loss in renal function over a period of time. The kidney chiefly secretes erythropoietin (EPO) which is a glycoprotein hormone that acts on the bone marrow cells resulting in red blood cell formation. Anaemia is a major complication i...