Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: a study of 17 cases.
J Postgrad Med
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1990 Jan; 36(1): 23-6
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-117485
ABSTRACT
Retrospective analysis of 17 cases of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) was carried out. The presenting feature of anaemia and hemoglobin of less than 9 gm% were observed in all cases. Fever, jaundice and bleeding tendency were observed in 8, 8 and 7 cases respectively. Bone marrow examination revealed megaloblastic features, erythroid hyperplasia and hypocellularity in 8, 7 and 2 cases respectively. Fourteen cases were refractory to the treatment, while only 3 showed response.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Retrospective Studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Postgrad Med
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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