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Haematological Parameters and Alkaline Phosphatase Levels among Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Owerri, Nigeria

C. Okechukwu Faith, C. Aloy-Amadi Oluchi & Tamunonengiye-Ofori Lenox-Prince · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4283

Turnaround Time in the Haematology Laboratory and Its Impact on Patient Care

E. Wealthy-Emmanuel & C. Aloy-Amadi Oluchi · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4284

When the Count Lies: EDTA-dependent Leukoagglutination Unmasked by a Peripheral Smear in Chronic Hepatitis C Infection

Bashir Abdrhman Bashir · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4281

Congenital Methemoglobinemia Misdiagnosed as COVID-19 in a 20-Year-Old Male: A Case Report

Arshad Raja, Janarthina Kani, Praneet Manoj Ram & Jyotsna Mahadevan · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4282

Serum Ferritin and Plasma Fibrinogen Levels among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

C. Okoro Blessing, C. Aloy-Amadi Oluchi & U. Enyereibe Marvellous · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4279

Concurrent B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and Histiocytic Sarcoma (HS): A Case Report

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4280

Dissecting Splenic B Cell Lymphoma/Leukaemia with Prominent Nucleoli (SBLPN) by Flow Cytometry: Experience from a Stand-Alone Reference Laboratory

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4278

Protective Effects of Telfairia occidentalis and Carica papaya Leaf Extracts on Hematological and Lipid Alterations in Phenylhydrazine-Induced Anemia in Rats

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i4277

Adrenaline Dose-Response on Fatigue Resistance of the Gastrocnemius Muscle: An Integrated Functional and Biochemical Analysis in an Amphibian Model

Onia Orinate Peters & Izunwanne Desmond · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3276

Cytomegalovirus Infection in Transplant Recipients: A Critical Narrative Review of Prevention Paradigms, Immune-Guided Management and the Evidentiary Limits of Current Practice

Babita Raghuwanshi, Tasneem Ahmed & Divya Bhatnagar · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3275

Management of Post-Transplant Steroid-Resistant Graft-versus-Host Disease with Ruxolitinib in a High-Risk NUP98-NSD1–Positive Acute Myeloid Leukaemia: A Case Report

Sumita Mal & Koustuv Chowdhury · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3274

Comparative Effects of ACD, CPD, and CPDA-1 on Haematological and Enzyme Parameters in Stored Blood

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3273

Re-emerging Syphilis Among Blood Donors: Epidemiological Signals, Screening Uncertainties and Implications for Transfusion Safety

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3272

Efficacy of Ponatinib in the Treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia: A Multicentre Observational Study from Bangladesh

M. Morsed Zaman Miah, Mira Akhter & Md Enayet Ali Pramanik · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3271

High-risk Shadows in a Favorable-risk Disease: The Indian Genomic Landscape of CBF-AML

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i3270