题目 How did the doctor diagnose the teenager's sickle cell trait? A. By doing an ultrasound. B. By examining his parents. C. By using a traditional approach. D. By doing a chemical E. xperiment. 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析
Which is the best product for a patient? Case 3 is a male patient aged 21 years with severe SCD and α-thalassemia trait and a history of recurrent VOEs. He has normal organ function and no HLA-matched or haploidentical-related donors. He is keen to pursue gene therapy. Genotyping of th...
Her fiancé believed he had been tested for the sickle cell trait and was negative. Individuals who are contemplating a pregnancy and their partners should be aware of the increased risks to an individual’s health during pregnancy. Ideally, they will have the opportunity to speak with a ...
which demonstrate gene–culture co-evolution in action. Examples include Kwa-speaking yam cultivators in West Africa whose agriculture favoured the haemoglobin S (HbS) 'sickle-cell' allele, and Polynesian voyages that led to positive selection for thrifty metabolism, leading to type 2 diabetes suscept...
The relationship between sickle cell trait, SCD, and VTE in pregnancy has recently been reviewed.42 In the management of pregnancy and SCD, some groups suggest low-dose aspirin as prophylaxis against preeclampsia, and consideration of LMWH when additional risk factors are present. These risk ...
A differential diagnosis must be made to distinguish patients with iron deficiency anemia from those with α-thalassemia trait. No specific treatment is recommended unless the patient is anemic. Folic acid (1-5 mg/day) can be given when the diet is deficient in folate and/or in the presence...