Megaloblastic Anemia

Jul 3, 2019 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Megaloblastic Anemia

Abstract Megaloblastic anemias are characterized by the presence of megaloblasts in the bone marrow and macrocytes in the blood. In more than 95% of cases, megaloblastic anemia is a result…

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Bone Marrow Failure

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Abstract This chapter describes the causes, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of various types of both acquired and inherited bone marrow failure syndromes. Keywords Diamond–Blackfan anemia (DBA), Fanconi anemia (FA),…

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Anemia During the Neonatal Period

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Abstract Anemia during the neonatal period is caused by: (i) Hemorrhage : acute or chronic, (ii) Hemolysis : congenital hemolytic anemias or due to isoimmunisation, and (iii) Failure of red…

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Iron-Deficiency Anemia

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Abstract Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in children and is worldwide in distribution, affecting 2 billion people. The prevalence of iron deficiency worldwide is twice as high…

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Lymphadenopathy and Diseases of the Spleen

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Abstract Lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly are common findings in children. Both benign and malignant processes can produce these findings and it is important to distinguish between the two so that appropriate…

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Hematologic Manifestations of Systemic Illness

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Abstract A variety of systemic illnesses including acute and chronic infections, neoplastic diseases, connective tissue disorders, and storage diseases are associated with hematologic manifestations. Keywords Systemic illness, hematology, iron deficiency,…

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