purpura/hemorrhage

Idiopathic thrombocytopenia or immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a hematological condition which is characterized by a low platelet count of less than 100 x 109L . Symptoms of ITP can vary but tend to be symptoms of thrombocytopenia in general, such as petechiae, purpura, mucosal bleeding and in the

Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by isolated thrombocytopenia in the absence of other causes.ITP is mediated by antiplatelet autoantibodies. Antibody-coated platelets are phagocytosed by macrophages in the reticuloendothelial system, leading to

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a rare autoimmune thrombocytopenia whose incidence is 2 to 5 cases / 100,000 inhabitants / year. The potentially serious haemorrhagic risk is the major issue of management. A recent international consensus conference classifies PTI according to the duration

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a rare autoimmune thrombocytopenia whose incidence is 2 to 5 cases / 100,000 inhabitants / year. The potentially serious haemorrhagic risk is the major issue of management. A recent international consensus conference classifies PTI according to the duration

Immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgA-V), formerly called Henoch-Schönlein purpura, is an immune vasculitis. Relapses are frequent (30%) and most of the time cutaneous (90%). Cutaneous involvement in adults is more severe (haemorrhagic blister or necrotic skin lesions) and more extensive than in

Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative disorder in which leukemic cells display the Philadelphia chromosome generated from a reciprocal t(9:22) (q34:q11) translocation.1 The chromosome 9 and chromosome 22 transposal of t (9:22) and (q34:q11) causes the cancer gene C-ABL at 9q34

meningitis is a notifiable disease in many countries, the exact incidence rate is unknown. In 2013 meningitis resulted in 303,000 deaths - down from 464,000 deaths in 1990. In 2010 it was estimated that meningitis resulted in 420,000 deaths, excluding cryptococcal meningitis. Bacterial meningitis

hypertensive disorders are one of the most important complications during pregnancy, which in combination with hemorrhage and infections make a dangerous triad, making them the major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in 3.7-5% of all pregnancies. Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are

Pulmonary hemorrhage can be severe and life-threatening. In children, etiologies of pulmonary hemorrhage include respiratory infection, foreign bodies, bronchiectasis, pulmonary vascular disorders, parenchymal lung disease, and post-surgical complications. Initial management of pulmonary hemorrhage

Epidemiological Data It is estimated that chronic infection with the chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) affects approximately 180 million people worldwide (1). It has surpassed HIV infection as the leading cause of death from viral infection in multiple countries including the United States (2).

Transesophageal echocardiography is commonly used during cardiac surgery. Main reasons for its use are the evaluation of cardiac function and valve morphology previous to and after cardiac surgery. Complications of transesophageal echocardiography are rare (1,2%). Described complications may involve

Poor graft function (PGF) remains a life-threatening complication that occurs in 5-27% of patients following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), and is associated with morbidity and mortality related to infections or hemorrhagic complications. PGF is defined below: (1)

Chemotherapy of recurrent ovarian cancer leads to severe thrombocytopenia in a considerable proportion of the patients, requiring treatment delays or dose reductions, and placing the patient at a high risk of bleeding complications. The amount of thrombocytopenia is highly schedule-dependent. In