Research Results from Alexandria University Update Understanding of Beta Thalassemia (Evaluation of reticulocyte indices and mathematical formulas for beta-thalassemia carriers screening among Egyptian beta-thalassemia patients' families).

A new report discusses research findings on beta thalassemia, a type of congenital anemia, in Egypt. The study aimed to find a cost-efficient and accurate screening approach for identifying beta-thalassemia carriers (BTC) among the families of beta-thalassemia patients. The researchers evaluated various erythrocyte and reticulocyte parameters and mathematical formulas to develop screening algorithms. The study concluded that their algorithms could effectively distinguish between different categories of iron-deficiency anemia and beta-thalassemia carriers, providing a low-cost and user-friendly mass screening tool. [Extracted from the article]