Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2018

A STUDY OF HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

Dr. Sujatha J, Dr. Aja C, Dr. Thenmozhi M

Abstract :

 Chronic kidney disease has become a worldwide public health problem. In this study, an attempt has been made to study the Hematological profile of CKD patients. Materials and methods: This study is a prospective study, conducted at Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem District, TamilNadu. Results: The study population includes one hundred and twenty patients with chronic kidney disease. Anemia was seen in 97.5 % of patients. The mean RBC count was 2.83 million. Among the 117 anemic patients, 71 patients (60.7%) had microcytic hypochromic anemia. Leucocytosis was observed in 30 patients (25%). Leucopenia was seen in 11 patients (9.2%). Low platelet count less than one lakh was seen in 28 patients (23.3%). Conclusion: The prevalence of anemia in CKD in our study coincides with many other studies. Anemia in CKD has prognostic and therapeutic implications and hence early diagnosis is mandatory.

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Dr. Sujatha J, Dr. Aja C, Dr. Thenmozhi M, A STUDY OF HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE, PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-5 | May-2018

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