Hemoglobin levels and red blood cell indices in mid-gestational fetuses with beta-thalassemia/HbE, beta-thalassemia trait or Hb E trait and normal fetuses

• Main Authors: Kasemsri Srisupundit, Chanane Wanapirak, Supatra Sirichotiyakul, Fuanglada Tongprasert, Suchaya Leuwan, Kuntharee Traisrisilp, Theera Tongsong
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84889648246&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/52772
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Objective: To compare red blood cell indices among normal, beta-thalassemia trait or hemoglobin (Hb) E trait, and beta-thalassemia/Hb E diseases mid-gestational fetuses. Methods: One hundred seventy-five fetuses at risk of beta-thalassemia/Hb E disease undergoing cordocentesis with determination of...