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[Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: from physiopathology to treatment].
Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) - 1 Jan 2000
Arruda Martha Mariana de Almeida Santos, Rodrigues Celso Arrais, Yamamoto Mihoko, Figueiredo Maria Stella
Abstract excerpt
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare disorder, an acquired chronic hemolytic anemia, often associated with recurrent nocturnal exacerbations, recurrent infections, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and episodes of venous thrombosis. Its clinical course is highly variable. It frequently arises in association with bone marrow failure, particularly aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndrome. It is also...
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