Background: Haemoglobinopathies are a major cause of morbidity in the Sultanate of Oman and premarital screening is being encouraged in order to reduce the number of affected births. The identification of β-thalassaemia carrier status is an essential prerequisite of any screening programme. However, the level of Haemog …
Objectives: The aim of this study was to validate the interpretation of red blood cell indices in complete blood count (CBC) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) results on cord blood samples in consecutive Omani neonates. Methods: Cord blood samples from 7,837 neonates, were analysed with CBC and HPLC usi …
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the cause of thrombosis in Behçet’s disease (BD) patients, since abnormalities in coagulation and fibrinolytic parameters have shown contradictory results. Methods: Haemostatic parameters were retrospectively evaluated in BD patients treated between January 2007 and January 2011 …