Thalassemia major is a hereditary disorder of hemoglobin synthesis resulting in severe
anemia. Treatment consists of multiple blood transfusions, a complication of which is iron …

Thalassemia syndrome has diverse clinical presentations and a global spread that has far
exceeded the classical Mediterranean basin where the mutations arose. The mutations that …

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is one of the commonly inherited hemoglobinopathies in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is characterized by periods of remissions and exacerbations called …

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a Mendelian disease characterized by multigenic
phenotypes. Previous reports indicated a higher rate of thromboembolic events (TEEs) in …

OBJECTIVE: Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) often present with abdominal pain,
usually attributed to vaso-occlusive crisis, but not rarely, it may be caused by other surgical …

Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is a type of normocytic or sometimes macrocytic anemia
characterized by reticulocytopenia. The cause of hypo erythropoiesis is varied. It could be of a …

Background: Immune-mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) is a prevalent
life-threatening disorder, but there is a lack of clear data on the nature and local burden of …

Pesticides especially insecticides are widely used in the field of agricultural development all
over the world to increase crop production. Moreover, exposure to such compounds does …

METHODS: After a thorough literature review, the group discussed set of queries such as: The
difference in adults and Pediatric Gaucher disease diagnostic algorithms in Saudi Arabia. …

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5 Muhammad Hafeez Muhammad Hafeez 6 * Qurban Ali … Al Saeed Fatimah A. Al Saeed 12 …