Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2016

BONE MARROW PATHOLOGY IN PANCYTOPENIA

Dr. Sandhya. V, Usha Abraham

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 Objective: Pancytopenia is a common hematological problem. It is the simultaneous presence of a decreased RBC, WBC & platelet count. Many disorders can cause pancytopenia. The aim of this study is to compare retrospectively, the incidence of the underlying pathology in the bone marrow in cases presenting with pancytopenia at PSGIMS&R, Coimbatore.100 cases of pancytopenia were included in the study.The most common cause of pancytopenia as elicited by bone marrow study was Megaloblastic anemia followed by dimorphic anemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Acute leukemia, Aplastic anemia, myeloma, malarial infection, lymphoma, refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia, metastatic carcinomatous deposits, HIV & drug induced pancytopenia were less common causes.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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Dr. Sandhya.V, Usha Abraham BONE MARROW PATHOLOGY IN PANCYTOPENIA International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 5 MAY 2016

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