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View article: Insights into The Prenatal and Postnatal Knowledge & Critical Observations of Parents with Children who Have Down Syndrome: A Single Center Study
Insights into The Prenatal and Postnatal Knowledge & Critical Observations of Parents with Children who Have Down Syndrome: A Single Center Study Open
Introduction: Down syndrome (DS) is one of the many genetic syndromes commonly confronted by pediatricians. These people commonly share a few features which include a low level of muscle tone (hypotonia), learning disabilities, and abnorma…
View article: A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Pure Red Cell Aplasia
A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Pure Red Cell Aplasia Open
Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is an uncommon condition, which is rarely associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Prompt identification and management of the underlying SLE results in correction of anemia. We report the case of a …
View article: Early hematological indicators of severe COVID‐19 disease in hospitalized patients: Data from a South Asian population
Early hematological indicators of severe COVID‐19 disease in hospitalized patients: Data from a South Asian population Open
Introduction Outbreak of corona virus disease in 2019 (COVID‐19) has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Our aim is to document hematological parameters of patients with COVID‐19 during initial stage of diagnosis and…
View article: Bone Marrow Metastasis in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Study
Bone Marrow Metastasis in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Study Open
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most frequently reported renal cell neoplasm, which commonly metastasizes to the lungs, bones, lymph nodes, liver, adrenal gland and/or brain. It is usually diagnosed as an incidental finding on…
View article: Acute Myeloid Leukemia with t(8;21)(q22;q22) and Trisomy 4: A Rare Occurrence in a Female Child
Acute Myeloid Leukemia with t(8;21)(q22;q22) and Trisomy 4: A Rare Occurrence in a Female Child Open
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with balanced translocation t (8;21) is one of the most frequent chromosomal abnormalities and carries a favorable clinical outcome. However, according to a literature review, additional chromosomal aberrations…
View article: SIDEROBLASTIC ANAEMIA–A HITHERTO UNRCCGNIZED CAUSE OF UNEXPLAINED ANAEMIA
SIDEROBLASTIC ANAEMIA–A HITHERTO UNRCCGNIZED CAUSE OF UNEXPLAINED ANAEMIA Open
Objective: To assess the clinicopathological heterogeneity of sideroblastic anemia disorders characterized by the presence of ring sideroblasts in the bone marrow. Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Study was con…
View article: Synchronous Occurrence of B-Cell Non Hodgkin Lymphoma and Metastatic Small Cell Carcinoma of Lung
Synchronous Occurrence of B-Cell Non Hodgkin Lymphoma and Metastatic Small Cell Carcinoma of Lung Open
Synchronous occurrence of multiple malignancies i.e.: epitheliod and lymphoproliferative are rare but well reported.Here we have presenting a case of 82 year old male, known smoker, admitted at Shifa International Hospital Islamabad, with …
View article: Complex Karyotype in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Complex Karyotype in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Open
Acute Promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is characterized by t(15;17) translocation.A subset of APL patients may have additional chromosomal abnormalities, the clinical significance of which remains controversial.Here we present a case of APL wi…
View article: RCSD1-ABL1 Translocation Associated with<i>IKZF1</i>Gene Deletion in B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
RCSD1-ABL1 Translocation Associated with<i>IKZF1</i>Gene Deletion in B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Open
The RCSD1 gene has recently been identified as a novel gene fusion partner of the ABL1 gene in cases of B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL). The RCSD1 gene is located at 1q23 and ABL1 is located at 9q34, so that the RCSD1-ABL1 fusi…