Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Beta thalassaemia _____ is due to β0/β0 and presents with severe anaemia that is transfusion-dependent

_____ are caused by deficient clotting factors, which leads to haemoarthrosis, recurrent ecchymosis, and prolonged haemorrhages

Thalassemia provides protection against _____

Hint: tropical disease

In haemophilia A, mixing normal plasma with the patient's plasma (mixing study) _____ correct the aPTT

Hint: does/doesn't

What are the initial investigations for suspected haemophilia? _____

Hint: 2

_____ thalassaemia is usually due to gene mutations Alpha thalassaemia is usually due to gene deletions

Beta thalassaemia _____ is the most severe form of the disease; causes severe anemia a few months after birth

Haemophilia B is an _____ pattern of inheritance

Spot diagnosis = _____

Blood smear in thalassaemia is associated with _____ cells