Effect of haematological alterations on thalassaemia investigation in HIV-1-infected Thai patients receiving antiretroviral therapy

• Main Authors: Pornprasert S., Leechanachai P., Klinbuayaem V., Leenasirimakul P., Sukunthamala K., Thunjai B., Phusua A., Saetung R., Sanguansermsri T.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-52649126270&partnerID=40&md5=64d2948d43fdc62ea610066c8689cfa2; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18643855; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/722
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of haematological alterations resulting from antiretroviral therapy (ART) on the diagnosis of thalassaemia carriers in HIV-1-infected Thai patients. Methods: Complete blood cell counts, osmotic fragility (OF) test and haemoglobin (Hb)-A2 values were measured in blo...