Refractory anemia in human immunodeficiency virus: Expect the unexpected
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Refractory anemia in human immunodeficiency virus: Expect the unexpected
Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is an uncommon hematological disorder affecting selectively the erythroid cell lines. PRCA is defined as anemia with normal leukocyte and platelet counts, a corrected reticulocyte count <1%, <5% erythroid precursors in the bone marrow and an absence of hemolysis. We describe a case of Zidovudine (AZT) induced PRCA causing severe anemia in a patient taking antiretrov...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2249-4863
DOI: 10.4103/2249-4863.197288