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Pediatric Emergency Medicine--An Evolving Sub-Speciality In Pakistan, Emaduddin Siddiqui, Junaid Razzak Jan 2008

Pediatric Emergency Medicine--An Evolving Sub-Speciality In Pakistan, Emaduddin Siddiqui, Junaid Razzak

Department of Emergency Medicine

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Acquired Aplastic Anemia: Treatment In A Developing Country., Shaheena Hanif, Farah Naz, Emaduddin Siddiqui, Jamal Raza Jan 2007

Acquired Aplastic Anemia: Treatment In A Developing Country., Shaheena Hanif, Farah Naz, Emaduddin Siddiqui, Jamal Raza

Department of Emergency Medicine

Objective:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical presentation of aplastic anemia as well as to assess the efficacy of Cyclosporin -A in patients with aplastic anemia.

Methodology:

This is a hospital based interventional study. During the three year study period, 44 children were enrolled. Mean age was 9.3 years and there was a male predominance.

Results:

Most common clinical presentation was anemia and bleeding. Four children died before therapy was started. Cyclosporin-A was started in 40 patients. Eleven patients died before completion of therapy and three patients were lost to follow-up. Out of 26 patients who …