Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common non-malignant enlargement of the prostate in older men and is frequently associated with lower urinary tract symptoms. Systemic haematological and biochemical findings may coexist with BPH, but evidence from local Nigeria...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4283
Background: Turnaround time (TAT) is a visible indicator of laboratory performance because delays in haematology testing can postpone diagnosis, treatment, transfusion decisions, surgery and discharge. However, rapid reporting must not compromise specimen integrity, analytical re...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4284
Automated complete blood count analysers can generate spuriously low cell counts when anticoagulant-dependent aggregation occurs, creating a risk of misclassification as true cytopenia. This case report describes EDTA-dependent leukoagglutination in a 70-year-old man with chronic...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4281
Congenital methaemoglobinaemia is a rare disorder that may be overlooked when persistent cyanosis and low pulse-oximetry readings are attributed to cardiopulmonary disease. We report a 20-year-old male who presented with fever, peripheral cyanosis, clubbing and mild dizziness dur...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4282
Background: Pregnancy is accompanied by substantial physiological changes in iron metabolism and haemostasis. Although many of these changes are normal adaptations to pregnancy, marked alterations may contribute to maternal anaemia and thrombotic complications. Ferritin provides...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4279
Arshad Raja, Jyotsna Mahadevan, Praneet Manoj Ram, Archana Lakshmanan, Janarthina Kani & S. G. Raman·Asian Hematology Research Journal·2026
Histiocytic sarcoma is a rare haematopoietic neoplasm with aggressive clinical behaviour and limited standardised treatment guidance. Its occurrence in association with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is uncommon and may create significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4280
Abena Hidangmayum, Beena Chandrasekhar, Nagarjun Sai Jaine, Kailash Singh Mehra & Sunny Kumar Maurya·Asian Hematology Research Journal·2026
Background: Splenic B-cell lymphoma/leukaemia with prominent nucleoli (SBLPN) is a rare chronic B-cell lymphoproliferative malignancy, comprising approximately 0.4% of all chronic lymphoid malignancies, with a reported annual incidence of 0.03 per million. Although prominent nucl...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4278
Osuvwe C. Ororoxro, Israel O. Efejene, Eromosele M. Aisuodionoe, Oghenevwegba P. Ishokare, Emmanuel O. Ogbotor & Precious Ogbodu·Asian Hematology Research Journal·2026
Anaemia is a major global health challenge and is commonly associated with oxidative stress, haemolysis and metabolic disturbances, including dyslipidaemia. Phenylhydrazine (PHZ)-induced haemolytic anaemia is a widely used experimental model characterised by erythrocyte destructi...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4277
Background: Adrenaline modulates skeletal muscle contractile function and metabolism through β₂-adrenergic receptor activation, yet the dose-response relationship governing these effects on fatigue resistance remains uncharacterised. Aim: This study investigated the concentration...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3276
Cytomegalovirus remains the most consequential opportunistic infection after solid organ and allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation, despite three decades of pharmacological and diagnostic advance. Licensing of letermovir and maribavir, the wide availability of quantitati...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3275
Background: Steroid-resistant chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is difficult to manage in young children because evidence on age-specific ruxolitinib dosing and safety remains limited. Case Presentation: A 7-year-o...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3274
O. C. Arinze-Anyiam, Evarista O. Osime, Zainab Omoruyi, A. F. Anyiam, Monica E. Ojeifo & Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu·Asian Hematology Research Journal·2026
Background: Stored whole blood undergoes progressive haematological and enzymatic changes that may vary according to the anticoagulant-preservative solution used. Aims: This study evaluated the impact of anticoagulant type (ACD, CPD, and CPDA-1) and ABO blood group on haematologi...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3273
I. S. Chaitanya Kumar, A. Sindhu Bhargavi, B. Lavanya, TS. Vijay Sri, C. Uma Magheswari, P. Saichandana & P. Bhuvan Kalyan·Asian Hematology Research Journal·2026
Syphilis has re-emerged as a major sexually transmitted infection in many regions, and blood services are increasingly detecting reactive and confirmed results among donors. This trend is important for two distinct reasons: it may signal changing infection patterns in populations...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3272
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the use, efficacy, and safety of ponatinib in patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) treated outside clinical-trial settings in Bangladesh, where trial evidence may not fully reflect routine practice. Methods: A retrospective, multic...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3271
Bhargava Rahul, Nathany Shrinidhi, Surange Devyani, Swaminathan Anusha, Dua Vikas, Bhurani Dinesh, K Nath Swarsat, Makda Moin, Panda Rastogi Neha, Arora Sunisha, Chakraborty Sohini, Garg Paritosh, Verma Haristuti, Shrivastava Harshu, Gupta Aastha, Raizada Niti, Ahmed Rayaz, Singh Reema, Singh Aakanksha & Pachauri Priyanshi·Asian Hematology Research Journal·2026
Background: Core-binding factor AML (CBF-AML), defined by RUNX1::RUNX1T1 and CBFB::MYH11 fusions, is conventionally classified as favorable-risk. Genomic data from low- and middle-income countries such as India remain limited. Aims: This study aimed to characterise the co-mutatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3270