[Hematometric values in delta-beta thalassemia minor. Special importance of the erythrocyte distribution in comparison with beta thalassemia and iron deficiency].
The haematological parameters of 97 cases of beta thalassaemia trait and 40 cases of delta beta thalassaemia trait have been compared. No differences in haemoglobin, haematocrit, MCV, MCH, ferritin, % saturation or free erythrocyte protoporphyrin have been found. The RDW, however, is significantly increased in delta beta thalassaemia trait, its mean value (+/- SD) being 20 (2.05), even higher than that found in iron deficiency anaemia. The discrimination function described by England and Fraser may be of help in distinguishing these entities.
Juncá Piera
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Servei d'Hematologia, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona.
Farré Guerrero
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Gaspar
C R
CR
Flores López
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A
Roncalés Mateo
F J
FJ
Millá Santos
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F
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000097:blood*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004909:Erythrocyte Indices; D006579:Heterozygote; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000145:classification
D007501:Iron
Valores hematimétricos en la delta beta talasemia minor. Especial importancia de la amplitud de distribución eritrocitaria en comparación con la beta talasemia y la ferropenia.