Methemoglobinemia

This study tests a new approach to stem cell transplants for people with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Patients receive a combination of umbilical cord blood and stem cells from a family member, with the cord blood chosen based on specific genetic markers rather than …

This study tested two different chemotherapy drugs (Treosulfan and Busulfan) given before a stem cell transplant in 106 children with serious non-cancer diseases like immune disorders, metabolic diseases, blood disorders, and bone marrow failure. The goal was to see which drug le…

This study screened 8,400 people living in Chattogram, Bangladesh to find out how common abnormal hemoglobin types are. Researchers used a blood test called HbA1c capillary electrophoresis to detect conditions like HbE trait. The goal was to understand the prevalence of these inh…

This study looked at whether intravenous iron treatments (ferric carboxymaltose or ferric derisomaltose) can cause a rare side effect called methemoglobinemia, where blood can't carry oxygen properly. Researchers measured methemoglobin levels in 50 anemic patients before and afte…

This completed study looked at how often a rare blood condition called methemoglobinemia occurs after treatment with the IV iron drug ferric carboxymaltose. Researchers measured methemoglobin levels in nearly 1,000 adults receiving the drug for iron-deficiency anemia and compared…

This completed study looked at how often hemoglobin disorders (like thalassemia and sickle cell disease) occur in people visiting a hospital in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Researchers tested blood samples from 760 volunteers using advanced methods to find different hemoglobin types. …

This completed study checked how often inherited blood disorders (hemoglobinopathies) occur in people from Mardan, Pakistan, and nearby areas. Researchers analyzed blood samples from 839 people using special lab tests. The goal was to gather local data to help improve public heal…