Abstract:Introduction: Microcytosis and hypochromia result from deficient hemoglobin synthesis in red blood cells and are easily detected in a complete blood count test. These conditions are mainly due to iron nutritional deficiency, but may also result from some genetic diseases, such as thalassemia. The aim of this study was to determine the contribution of β- and α-thalassemia to these abnormal hematological phenotypes in a representative sample of adult individuals living in Portugal who participated in the first P… Show more
“…Caro Editor, Considerámos interessante o estudo publicado por Santos et al 1 Conforme salientado, os cuidados de saúde primários têm um papel importante nos programas de rastreio e o caso das hemoglobinopatias não é exceção.…”
“…Caro Editor, Considerámos interessante o estudo publicado por Santos et al 1 Conforme salientado, os cuidados de saúde primários têm um papel importante nos programas de rastreio e o caso das hemoglobinopatias não é exceção.…”
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