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BMC Blood Disorders is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of blood disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Blood Disorders (ISSN 1471-2326) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, CABI and Google Scholar.
BMC Blood Disorders 2010, 10 :6
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is highly prevalent among the Kurdish population of Northern Iraq, with most cases being due to the G6PD Mediterranean and Chatham variants.
BMC Blood Disorders 2010, 10 :4
Hematological profiles of healthy elderly people differ significantly between men and women and the erythrocytic, leukopoietic and thrombopoietic components which explain the differences across a range of blood cell counts are also sex-specific.
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Prevalence and molecular characterization of Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase deficient variants among the Kurdish population of Northern Iraq Nasir Al-Allawi, Adil A Eissa, Jaladet MS Jubrael, Shakir AR Jamal, Hanan Hamamy BMC Blood Disorders 2010, 10 :6 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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An up-date on the prevalence of sickle cell trait in Eastern and Western Uganda Andrew L Okwi, Wilson Byarugaba, Christopher M Ndugwa, Arthur Parkes, Michael Ocaido, James K Tumwine BMC Blood Disorders 2010, 10 :5 (23 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Differences in the haematological profile of healthy 70 year old men and women: normal ranges with confirmatory factor analysis Rowan McIlhagger, Alan J Gow, Caroline E Brett, Janie Corley, Michelle Taylor, Ian J Deary, John M Starr BMC Blood Disorders 2010, 10 :4 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
Hereditary angioedema: New therapeutic options for a potentially deadly disorder Frank J Eidelman BMC Blood Disorders 2010, 10 :3 (14 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Effectiveness of communication campaign on iron deficiency anemia in Kyzyl-Orda region, Kazakhstan: a pilot study Ainur Baizhumanova, Akio Nishimura, Katsuki Ito, Junichi Sakamoto, Nailya Karsybekova, Igor Tsoi, Nobuyuki Hamajima BMC Blood Disorders 2010, 10 :2 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Factors affecting health-related quality of life in Thai children with thalassemia Montarat Thavorncharoensap, Kitti Torcharus, Issarang Nuchprayoon, Arthorn Riewpaiboon, Kaemthong Indaratna, Bang-on Ubol BMC Blood Disorders 2010, 10 :1 (21 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Iron deficiency anemia is not a rare problem among women of reproductive ages in Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study Jemal A Haidar, Rebecca S Pobocik BMC Blood Disorders 2009, 9 :7 (7 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The role of religious leaders and faith organisations in haemoglobinopathies: a review Thelma K Toni-Uebari, Baba PD Inusa BMC Blood Disorders 2009, 9 :6 (15 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Profile of hematological abnormalities of Indian HIV infected individuals Byomakesh Dikshit, Ajay Wanchu, Ravinder Kaur Sachdeva, Aman Sharma, Reena Das BMC Blood Disorders 2009, 9 :5 (13 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Application of tri-colour, dual fusion fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) system for the characterization of BCR-ABL1 fusion in chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) and residual disease monitoring Lisa LP Siu, Edmond SK Ma, Wai Shan Wong, Man Hong Chan, Kit Fai Wong BMC Blood Disorders 2009, 9 :4 (7 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Spontaneous splenic rupture in Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia: a case report Michail Charakidis, David Joseph Russell Journal of Medical Case Reports 2010, 4 :300 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
Bleeding disorders in the tribe: result of consanguineous in breeding
Munira Borhany, Zaen Pahore, Zeeshan ul Qadr, Muhammad Rehan, Arshi Naz, Asif Khan, Saqib Ansari, Tasneem Farzana, Muhammad Nadeem, Syed Amir Raza, Tahir Shamsi. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2010, 5 :23 (7 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Functional characterization of the protein C A267T mutation: evidence for impaired secretion due to defective intracellular transport Lena Tjeldhorn, Nina Iversen, Kirsten Sandvig, Jonas Bergan, Per Morten Sandset, Grethe Skretting BMC Cell Biology 2010, 11 :67 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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I-Kappa-Kinase-2 (IKK-2) inhibition potentiates vincristine cytotoxicity in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Ayad Al-Katib, Alan A Arnold, Amro Aboukameel, Angela Sosin, Peter Smith, Anwar N Mohamed, Frances W Beck, Ramzi M Mohammad Molecular Cancer 2010, 9 :228 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
Leucine-rich repeat protein PRAME: expression, potential functions and clinical implications for leukaemia Frances Wadelin, Joel Fulton, Paul A McEwan, Keith A Spriggs, Jonas Emsley, David M Heery Molecular Cancer 2010, 9 :226 (27 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Short report
Hodgkin lymphoma treatment with ABVD in the US and the EU: neutropenia occurrence and impaired chemotherapy delivery Matthias Schwenkglenks, Ruth Pettengell, Thomas D Szucs, Eva Culakova, Gary H Lyman Journal of Hematology & Oncology 2010, 3 :27 (19 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Redo-redo aortic root replacement with a mechanical valved conduit in a patient with von Willebrand's disease: Case report Kasra Shaikhrezai, Usman Bashir, Sheena Millar, Julia Anderson, Edward T Brackenbury Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2010, 5 :59 (13 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Systems analysis of iron metabolism: the network of iron pools and fluxes Tiago JS Lopes, Tatyana Luganskaja, Maja Vujic-Spasic, Matthias W Hentze, Martina U Muckenthaler, Klaus Schumann, Jens G Reich BMC Systems Biology 2010, 4 :112 (13 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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GTPase regulator associated with the focal adhesion kinase (GRAF ) transcript was down-regulated in patients with myeloid malignancies Zhen Qian, Jun Qian, Jiang Lin, Dong-ming Yao, Qin Chen, Run-bi Ji, Yun Li, Gao-fei Xiao, Jian-yong Li Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research 2010, 29 :111 (12 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Agranulocytosis and hepatic toxicity with ticlopidine therapy: a case report Antonino M Previtera, Rossella Pagani Journal of Medical Case Reports 2010, 4 :269 (12 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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