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The Prevalence of Cases of B-Thalassemia Minor Among the Hematologically Suspected Cases in Kerbala. | ||
| Kerbala Journal of Medicine | ||
| Article 6, Volume 10, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 3841-3845 PDF (0 K) | ||
| Authors | ||
| Duha Maitham Hassan; Mohammed Shnain Ali | ||
| Abstract | ||
| background: B-thalassemia minor is the symptomless carrier state of B-thalassemia that can be misdiagnosed as mild iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Aim: This work aims to assess the prevalence of cases of B-thalassemia minor among the suspected cases and to compare the results of diagnosis depending on single confirmatory test (Hb electrophoresis) and three confirmatory tests (reticulocyte count, serum ferritin and Hb electrophoresis). Materials and methods: In this study 50 cases of mild anemia (Hb ≥9-11.99 g/dl) with initial hematological suspicion of B-thalassemia minor were studied for detailed confirmatory diagnostic tests that include reticulocyte count, Hb electrophoresis for HbA2 estimation and S.Ferritin level. Results: Results showed that 43/50 i.e 86% of suspected cases are confirmed by three tests (41/50 i.e (82%) have B-thalassemia minor, 2/50 i.e (4%) have B-thalassemia minor and IDA), 6/50 i.e (12%) have iron deficiency anemia (IDA), while 1/50 i.e (2%) have polycythemia (on venesections). Discussion: Results showed that 86% of initially suspected cases are confirmed to have B-thalassemia minor and 4% of cases have B-thalassemia minor with IDA depending on three tests for confirmatory diagnosis which are reticulocytosis, HbA2 concentration and S.Ferritin level. Similar results were encountered by Cristina Passarello, Antonino Giambona, et al. Conclusion: The prevalence of cases of B-thalassemia minor among the hematological suspected cases in Kerbala is 86%. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| thalassemia minor; HbA; Ferritin | ||
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