Low Hematocrit can indicate the presence of anaemia. Low or high white blood cell counts can suggest something like an infection, inflammation, or blood disorder. A low platelet count is the cause of thrombocytopenia, which hampers clotting, whereas high levels can increase the risk of clots. Ab...
while MUD is considered as first-line choice for young patients (<18) with acquired severe aplastic anaemia (SAA). MMAD may be considered after failure to respond to immunosuppressive therapy in young patients up to 20 years of age in the absence of MSD or MUD, and...
Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA). A form of anaemia caused by autoantibodies specific for surface antigens on red blood cells, which become targets for destruction by complement and by erythrophagocytosis. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). An autoimmune disease in which T cell...
1Gastroenterology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK Introduction Chronic liver disease (CLD) is commonly associated with anaemia. Whilst varices represent the commonest cause of gas- trointestinal bleeding in patients with CLD, in patients where iron deficiency ...
Bone marrow failure is a key feature in DC and is the leading cause of mortal- ity (Barbaro and Vedi 2016). Many patients are diagnosed during childhood because of thrombo- cytopenia or aplastic anaemia (Alter 2017). DC is genetically heterogeneous with X-linked, autoso- mal dominant and ...
"Responsible for causing leukemia and fatal aplastic anaemia in human beings. Damage not predicted by animal experiments." Ralph Heywood, 1990 "Extensive experiments on dogs failed to show evidence of injury or disease to the canine species." ...
Durian is widely celebrated for its long list of health benefits, which include theability to boost immune system, prevent cancer and inhibit free radical activity, improve digestion, strengthen bones, improve signs of anaemia, prevent premature aging, lower blood pressure, and protect against cardiov...
a) Rickets b) Osteomalacia c) Anaemia d) Pellagra Sally does not exercise. She tends to eat on the go and eats a lot of food that is high in calories and fat. She takes daily calcium and vitamin D supplements. Based on all the ch...
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