Hematology
- Modifying genetic diseases: Promises to be realized?
Genetic engineering offers hope to patients and families who previously had little.
- Atraumatic splenic rupture in acute myeloid leukemia
Atraumatic splenic rupture is rare but potentially life-threatening, especially if the diagnosis is delayed.
- A complication of enoxaparin injection
Computed tomography revealed a hematoma measuring 15 by 15 cm compressing the bladder and causing hydronephrosis.
- An unusual cause of bruising
The coagulation assay, particularly the prothrombin time and aPTT, is key in initially assessing a bleeding abnormality.
- Complete blood cell count March 2019
A reader comments about use of the red blood cell distribution width in the complete blood cell count (March 2019).
- A 69-year-old woman with double vision and lower-extremity weakness
The onset was sudden, and the symptoms were gradually getting worse.
- Anti-Xa assays: What is their role today in antithrombotic therapy?
Should clinicians abandon the aPTT for monitoring heparin therapy in favor of anti-Xa assays?
- Aleukemic leukemia cutis February 2019
Readers comment on aleukemic leukemia cutis (February 2019) and on human papillomavirus vaccination (March 2019).