In his foreword to the recent special issue on haemoglobinopathies and other
inherited haematological diseases in the Scandinavian Journal of Clinical
and Laboratory Investigation (SJCLI 2007;67(1):1-111) Professor David
Weatherall (John Radcliff Hospital, Oxford, UK) wrote:
"Overall, this valuable issue of the Journal should do much to help to
consolidate haemoglobinopathy programmes in European countries and to
facilitate the development of partnerships between them and some of the
poorer countries of the world. In this context I hope that some of the
younger readers of this issue of the Journal will be encouraged to pursue
research in this field, the quality of which has declined over recent years.
There is still much to be done for the patients and many exciting
discoveries to be made."
A substantial proportion of recent immigrants from areas where thalassemia
and sickle cell are prevalent trigger the need for a more widespread and
deeper knowledge of the signs and symptoms. The SJCLI issue describes the
pathophysiology, epidemiology, screening and diagnosing of the major
haemoglobinopathies with contributions from internationally renowned
specialists. The issue is available on the Internet for subscribers and
through the major libraries.
Anders Kallner MD PhD
Dept Clinical Chemistry
Karolinska University hospital
SE 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone: +46 8 5177 4943
Fax: +46 8 5177 2899
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