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Medical Case Studies
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Medical Case Studies
RBC transfusions
Myelodysplastic syndrome
The myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS, formerly known as "preleukemia") are a diverse collection of hematological (blood-related) medical conditions that involve ineffective production of the myeloid class of blood cells. Patients with MDS often develop severe anemia and require frequent blood transfusions. In most cases, the disease worsens and the patient develops cytopenias (low blood counts) due to progressive bone marrow failure. In about one third of patients with MDS, the disease transforms into acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), usually within months to a few years...
RBC transfusions - List of case studies
- Symptomatic Pancytopenia- Additional opinion
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immune therapy. He continues to require repeated blood transfusions. The expert recommends to complete the diagnostic workup. If no ... the therapeutic strategies include continuing the current RBC transfusion regimen, Immune suppressive treatment, and other therapeutic ...
- Pancytopenia of uncertain pathogenesis
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for pancytopenia of unknown etiology, which required blood transfusions. Bone marrow aspirate and biopsy showed a hypocellular bone marrow ... several options can be considered: Supportive treatment (RBC transfusions); Erythropoietin injections; Immune suppression (Globulins / ...
- Symptomatic Pancytopenia
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has been the symptomatic anemia, which required blood transfusions. Bone marrow aspiration revealed some myelodysplasia, and immune ... options can be considered: Supportive treatment (RBC transfusions); Erythropoietin injections; Immune suppression ...
- PANCYTOPENIA OF UNKNOWN ETIOLOGY
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for pancytopenia of unknown etiology, which required blood transfusions. Bone marrow aspirate and biopsy showed a hypocellular bone marrow ... options can be considered: Supportive treatment ( RBC transfusions ); Erythropoietin injections ; Immune suppression ( ...