| Inadequate utilization of routine electronic RBC counts to identify beta thalassemia carriers. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 3177725 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We investigated physician awareness of the diagnosis of beta thalassemia minor as suggested by RBC indices obtained from routine electronic counts; and, the knowledge of the carriers of their genetic trait. Out of 17,000 counts, 324 were compatible with the diagnosis of beta thalassemia minor, but, only 175 (54 per cent) were identified by physicians as possibly thalassemic and in 47 of these (27 per cent) was the diagnosis verified. Twenty-four of 39 interviewed patients in whom the diagnosis of beta thalassemia minor was established knew about their carrier state. |
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Authors:
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O Shalev; E Yehezkel; E A Rachmilewitz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of public health Volume: 78 ISSN: 0090-0036 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Public Health Publication Date: 1988 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-11-17 Completed Date: 1988-11-17 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254074 Medline TA: Am J Public Health Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1476-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115. |
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Adult Child Electronics, Medical Erythrocyte Count* Erythrocyte Indices Heterozygote Detection* Humans Israel Thalassemia / blood, genetics* |
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