Aplastic anaemia in childhood. Description of two cases and review of the literature
| Autor: | Antonio Ruggiero, Maria Scalzone, Palma Maurizi, Maria Giuseppina Cefalo, Riccardo Riccardi, Paola Coccia, Lucia Liotti, Giorgio Attinà |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Bone marrow transplantation Maternal and child health business.industry bone marrow transplantation immunosuppressive therapy Reproductive medicine General Medicine medicine.disease aplastic anaemia Surgery supportive care Sepsis Supportive psychotherapy medicine Etiology Medicine Intensive care medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Open Medicine, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 363-368 (2009) |
| ISSN: | 2391-5463 |
| Popis: | Childhood aplastic anaemia (AA) is an uncommon but potentially fatal haematological disorder. Patients with AA receive supportive care based on transfusions and timely treatment of opportunistic infections, along with specific therapies, which may be bone marrow transplantation and immunosuppressive therapy. Early diagnosis and supportive therapy are required to prevent fatal complications like overwhelming sepsis or life threatening haemorrhages. We report two cases of aplastic anaemia having a different aetiology. The diagnostic work-up and the therapeutic management for each case are described below. |
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