Thalassaemia
Inherited haemoglobin disorders, including thalassaemia and sickle-cell disease, are the
most common monogenic diseases worldwide. Several clinical forms of α-thalassaemia and …
most common monogenic diseases worldwide. Several clinical forms of α-thalassaemia and …
β-Thalassemia
R Origa - Genetics in medicine, 2017 - nature.com
Abstract β-Thalassemia is caused by reduced (β+) or absent (β 0) synthesis of the β-globin
chains of hemoglobin. Three clinical and hematological conditions of increasing severity are …
chains of hemoglobin. Three clinical and hematological conditions of increasing severity are …
Exagamglogene autotemcel for transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia
F Locatelli, P Lang, D Wall, R Meisel… - … England Journal of …, 2024 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) is a nonviral cell therapy designed to
reactivate fetal hemoglobin synthesis through ex vivo clustered regularly interspaced short …
reactivate fetal hemoglobin synthesis through ex vivo clustered regularly interspaced short …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges of blood transfusions in β-thalassemia
Patients with β-thalassemia major (BTM) require regular blood transfusions, supported by
appropriate iron chelation therapy (ICT), throughout their life. β-thalassemia is a global …
appropriate iron chelation therapy (ICT), throughout their life. β-thalassemia is a global …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular genetics of β-thalassemia: A narrative review
TH Jaing, TY Chang, SH Chen, CW Lin, YC Wen… - Medicine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Abstract β-thalassemia is a hereditary hematological disease caused by over 350 mutations
in the β-globin gene (HBB). Identifying the genetic variants affecting fetal hemoglobin (HbF) …
in the β-globin gene (HBB). Identifying the genetic variants affecting fetal hemoglobin (HbF) …
Maximizing longevity: erythropoietin's impact on sickle cell anaemia survival rates
EI Obeagu - Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) stands as a hereditary blood disorder characterized by mutated
haemoglobin, causing red blood cells to adopt a sickle shape, leading to complications like …
haemoglobin, causing red blood cells to adopt a sickle shape, leading to complications like …
Non-transfusion-dependent thalassemias
KM Musallam, S Rivella, E Vichinsky… - …, 2013 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Non-transfusion-dependent thalassemias include a variety of phenotypes that, unlike
patients with beta (β)-thalassemia major, do not require regular transfusion therapy for …
patients with beta (β)-thalassemia major, do not require regular transfusion therapy for …
Luspatercept for the treatment of anaemia in non-transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia (BEYOND): a phase 2, randomised, double-blind, multicentre, placebo …
Background In patients with non-transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia, haemoglobin
concentrations lower than 10 g/dL are associated with a higher risk of morbidity, mortality …
concentrations lower than 10 g/dL are associated with a higher risk of morbidity, mortality …
Advances in understanding erythropoiesis: evolving perspectives
Red blood cells (RBC s) are generated from haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells
(HSPC s) through the step‐wise process of differentiation known as erythropoiesis. In this …
(HSPC s) through the step‐wise process of differentiation known as erythropoiesis. In this …
[HTML][HTML] A paradigm shift on beta-thalassaemia treatment: How will we manage this old disease with new therapies?
Beta-thalassaemia causes defective haemoglobin synthesis leading to ineffective
erythropoiesis, chronic haemolytic anaemia, and subsequent clinical complications. Blood …
erythropoiesis, chronic haemolytic anaemia, and subsequent clinical complications. Blood …