Catherine Skari

SICKLE CELL DISEASE | Inflammation during Menstrual Cycle May Trigger Pain Crises

SCD is a genetic disorder in which red blood cells can become abnormally shaped (“sickle”), leading to blockages in blood…

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SEVERE APLASTIC ANAEMIA | Stem Cell Transplant Opens New Possibilities

Severe aplastic anaemia is a rare but serious disorder in which the bone marrow fails to produce enough red and…

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BOOSTING DONOR HEALTH | How Iron Speeds Post-Donation Recovery

The FORTE trial investigated the effects of oral iron supplementation in blood donors with ferritin levels of 30 µg/L or…

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Red Cell Specifications for Blood Group Matching in Patients With Haemoglobinopathies: An Updated Systematic Review and Clinical Practice Guideline from the International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines

Summary Red blood cell (RBC) antigen matching beyond ABO and RhD is commonly recommended for patients with sickle cell disease…

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A Guide for the Haemoglobinopathy Nurse

2nd edition. Nicosia (Cyprus): Thalassaemia International Federation; 2025. A comprehensive, practice-oriented reference for nurses involved in the multidisciplinary care of…

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SICKLE CELL DISEASE | Limited Progress in Sickle Cell Disease Highlights Barriers to Treatment Access

According to the findings, there has been limited improvement in outcomes for SCD patients, in large part due to barriers…

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Management of Kidney Disease with Sickle Cell Disease

Abstract: Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood cell disorder in the United States. Vaso-occlusion and hemolysis are…

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Pregnancy and Childbirth in Women With Thalassemia: Past And Present

This is a multicenter retrospective study (26 Italian centers) supported by the Italian Society of Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies (SITE) to…

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SICKLE CELL DISEASE | Intranasal Fentanyl Shows Promise for Rapid Pain Relief in Adults

Fentanyl is a powerful painkiller that has already been widely used in children with SCD and in adults with cancer…

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EMPOWERING NURSING PRACTICE IN HAEMOGLOBINOPATHIES | Discover the New TIF Guide

Nurses are the heart of haemoglobinopathy care. Their role spans far beyond routine tasks—encompassing complex clinical duties, patient advocacy, case…

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