Hydration of red cells in alpha and beta thalassemias differs. A useful approach to distinguish between these red cell phenotypes.

Abstract excerpt

Differences in the pathobiologic features of alpha and beta thalassemic red cells include differing derangements in the ability of these cells to regulate their volume. To explore differences in cell hydration in these two red cell phenotypes, heterogeneity in hemoglobin concentration of individu...

Topics

• Erythrocyte Indices
• Erythrocytes
• Hemoglobins
• Humans
• Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
• Phenotype
• alpha-Thalassemia
• beta-Thalassemia