The geographical distribution of Alpha and Beta-Thalassemias differ markedly. Alpha-Thalassemia
being particularly prevalent in Southeast Asia and Beta-Thalassemia in the …

There are several compounds used in traditional prescriptions and as cosmetics, among
several tribes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Nothing pertinent in the literature exists …

• The rate and pattern of infections in 144 Saudi Arabian children with sickle cell disease (SCD)
and matched normal control subjects are reported. All diagnoses of SCD were made at …

The clinical and hematologic features of sickle cell disease in two groups of patients of different
ancestral origin, but living in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, are presented. Twenty…

The clinical features of sickle cell disease (SCD) in Saudi Arab children of eastern origin are
presented. One hundred and seventy-three children were diagnosed at birth and followed …

The sickle cell disease that occurs in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia is reported to be
clinically benign. It is biochemically characterized by high levels of fetal hemoglobin. Twenty-…

A study conducted to assess the incidence and clinical expression of systemic lupus
erythematosus in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia revealed that the disease is uncommon in …

To define the natural history of sickle cell anaemia a cord blood screening programme was
initiated and during the first 3 years a total of 129 newborns with FS phenotype were detected…

… cell disease is usually considered to be benign (PERRINE et al:, 1972, 1978) but contrary
to this commonly held view, symptomatic clinical courses are not uncommon (AL-AWAMY et al.…

"The purpose of this article is to review the literature on this common genetic red cell defect
with regard to its origin, prevalence and clinical implications with reference to the Eastern …