Ahlam Nasser
Department of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (, Tanzania
Publications
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Research Article
Immune Hemolytic Anemia in Patients with Lymphoid Malignancy in Tanzania
Author(s): Gilbert Uwizeyimana*, Mwashungi Ally, Mbonea Yonazi, Clara Chamba, Ahlam Nasser and Lucio Luzzatto
Background: Hematological malignancies of the lymphoid lineage such as multiple myeloma, lymphomas and lymphoid leukemia are a burden to the world especially in Tanzania; anaemia is one of the presenting symptoms of these conditions and is found in almost 100% of the patients at diagnosis. Of particular importance Immune Hemolytic Anemia (IHA) which has a poor response to treatment and subsequently poor prognosis when it is associated with lymphoid malignancies. The aim of this study is to determine the magnitude of immune hemolytic anemia in lymphoid malignancies in Tanzania Methods: This was a cross sectional study that recruited 86 patients with lymphoid malignancies attending both Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) and Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH). The clinical features were captured using a well-structured questionnaire. Laboratory.. Read More»