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Recognition Of Sickle Cell Anemia In Skeletal Remains Of Children

The present study discusses in detail the osteological changes associated with sickle cell anemia in children and their importance in differential diagnosis. Posterior calcaneal and specific articular surface disruptive metacarpal lesions are…

Hemolytic anemia and benign pelvic tumors - A case report

BACKGROUND: Hemolytic anemia associated with benign pelvic neoplasms is very rare. Sixteen cases have been reported in the English-language literature. CASE: A 27-year-old woman complained of dizziness, fatigue and headache. Physical Examination…

Tags: 2001, Anemia, Autoimmune, Buchwalter C L, Department of Family & Community Medicine, hemolytic, Jenison E L, Journal Article or Conference Abstract Publication, Journal of Reproductive Medicine, Miller D, NEOMED College of Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, pelvic neoplasms

Clinical outcomes associated with conversion from epoetin alfa to darbepoetin alfa in hospitalized hemodialysis patients

Background/Aims: Hemodialysis patients are often hospitalized, during which time they require continuity of care in the inpatient setting. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes associated with a conversion algorithm from…

Effect of Hospital Length of Stay on Functional Independence Measure Score in Trauma Patients

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether prolonged hospital length of stay (HLOS) and rehabilitation facility length of stay (RLOS) lead to poor functional outcomes, defined as a Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score of…

Microfoci of avascular necrosis in sickle cell anemia: pathophysiology of the dot dash pattern.

OBJECTIVE: Definition of the nature of calcaneal "erosions" in sickle cell anemia. METHODS: Skeletons of individuals demonstrated to have had sickle cell anemia were examined for the presence of calcaneal surface discontinuity. RESULTS: Calcaneal and…

Tags: 1997, Anemia, Bone Diseases/diagnostic imaging/etiology/*pathology, Calcaneus/*blood supply/diagnostic imaging/*pathology, Child, Clinical and experimental rheumatology, Hershkovitz I, Humans, Infarction/etiology/*pathology, Male, Necrosis, Rothschild B M, Sebes J I, Sickle Cell/complications/*pathology, Tomography, X-Ray Computed

The cardiomyopathy of iron deficiency.

Iron-deficiency anemia can have deleterious effects on the heart. Herein, we describe the effects of iron deficiency on the heart as corroborated with electrocardiography, radiology, echocardiography, and cardiac catheterization. We review the…

An elderly woman with severe anemia.

Tags: 2007, Aged, Anemia, Biopsy, Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine, Diagnosis, Differential, Fatal Outcome, Female, Fine-Needle, Hayek Emil, Humans, Iron-Deficiency/diagnosis/*etiology, Liver Neoplasms/complications/diagnostic imaging/secondary, Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome/*complications/diagnosis, Severity of Illness Index, Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Growth hormone therapy for short stature in Diamond Blackfan anemia.

BACKGROUND: We report a 13-year-old male with Diamond Blackfan anemia and short stature. He had a normal biochemical response to growth hormone (GH) stimulation, but his bone age was delayed, his insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) was low, and he…

Tags: 2004, Adolescent, Anemia, Body Height, Diamond-Blackfan/*complications, Growth Disorders/*drug therapy/*etiology, Haider Anzar, Hord Jeffrey, Human Growth Hormone/pharmacology/*therapeutic use, Humans, Male, Pediatric blood & cancer, Scott Emily Gale, Treatment Outcome

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