| Osteopetrosis: a rare cause of anemia--review of literature. | |
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PMID: 19679962 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Normocytic anaemia is caused either by hypoproliferation of haemopoietic tissue or increased destruction of red cell. Osteopetrosis is a rare cause of anaemia. The leading clinical features are pallor, growth failure, hepatosplenomegaly.On hematological examination, anemia, thrombocytopenia, leucocytosis and myelophthisic anemia are commonly observed in this disease. We are highlighting osteopetrosis as a rare cause of anemia presenting to us for evaluation of anemia. |
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Authors:
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S Saluja; S Bhandari; S Aggarwal; S Kapoor |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of pathology & microbiology Volume: 52 ISSN: 0974-5130 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Pathol Microbiol Publication Date: 2009 Jul-Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-14 Completed Date: 2009-10-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7605904 Medline TA: Indian J Pathol Microbiol Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 363-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Hematology, VM Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India. |
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Anemia
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etiology* Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Male Osteopetrosis / complications*, pathology, physiopathology United States |
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