Abnormal Hematological Indices in Cirrhosis
Abnormalities in hematological indices are frequently encountered in cirrhosis. Multiple causes contribute to the occurrence of hematological abnormalities. Recent studies suggest that the presence of hematological cytopenias is associated with a poor prognosis in cirrhosis. The present article revi...
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| description | Abnormalities in hematological indices are frequently encountered in cirrhosis. Multiple causes contribute to the occurrence of hematological abnormalities. Recent studies suggest that the presence of hematological cytopenias is associated with a poor prognosis in cirrhosis. The present article reviews the pathogenesis, incidence, prevalence, clinical significance and treatment of abnormal hematological indices in cirrhosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b20f1813f988455195183b2caff0d62f2025-02-03T01:31:04ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002009-01-0123644144510.1155/2009/591317Abnormal Hematological Indices in CirrhosisAmir A Qamar0Norman D Grace1Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USABrigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USAAbnormalities in hematological indices are frequently encountered in cirrhosis. Multiple causes contribute to the occurrence of hematological abnormalities. Recent studies suggest that the presence of hematological cytopenias is associated with a poor prognosis in cirrhosis. The present article reviews the pathogenesis, incidence, prevalence, clinical significance and treatment of abnormal hematological indices in cirrhosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/591317 |
| spellingShingle | Amir A Qamar Norman D Grace Abnormal Hematological Indices in Cirrhosis Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| title | Abnormal Hematological Indices in Cirrhosis |
| title_full | Abnormal Hematological Indices in Cirrhosis |
| title_fullStr | Abnormal Hematological Indices in Cirrhosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abnormal Hematological Indices in Cirrhosis |
| title_short | Abnormal Hematological Indices in Cirrhosis |
| title_sort | abnormal hematological indices in cirrhosis |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/591317 |
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