Objective: Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) represents one of the most frequent and serious hematologic diseases among the elderly. Chromosomal abnormalities have been detected in 23%–78% patients with MDS. We analyzed the cytogenetics of elderly MDS patients in Turkey. Materials and Methods: Data on patients (>65 years old) diagnosed with primary MDS from 2011 to 2013 were retrospectively collec...

background: cornus mas l, an olive-shaped red-colored single-seeded fruit, is used in traditional medicine in different parts of europe and asia. objectives: in the present study, 40 male wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups, and the effects of 21 days of intraperitoneally (ip) administration of 50, 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight of c. mas hydro-methanolic extract on the rats hemat...

Hyperleukocytosis is a hematologic crisis caused by excessive proliferation of leukemic cells and has relatively high early mortality due to series severe complications. Therefore, prompt effective intervention required. Leukapheresis performed using apheresis equipment separate leukocytes from peripheral blood, at the same time returns autologous plasma, platelets erythrocytes patient, applied...

as the data on the epidemiology and outcome of fungal infections in children with hematologic cancer are limited especially in iran, this study was aimed to delineate the epidemiologic features and outcome of fungal infections in this population. the medical records of all children with hematologic malignancies diagnosed with a fungal infection from 2005 to 2010 at a tertiary pediatric hospital...

Introduction Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) is a rare acquired autoimmune disease, characterized by the transplacental passage of maternal antibodies (anti-SSA/Ro and/or anti-SSB/La) into the fetal circulation system, inducing clinical manifestation in the neonate. The most serious clinical manifestation of NLE is a nonreversible complete congenital heart block (CHB), and other common manif...

Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction characterized by extensive mucocutaneous eruption, fever, hematologic abnormalities, and extensive organ involvement. Here, we present a case of a young woman with DRESS syndrome following exposure to vancomycin with renal, cutaneous, and gastrointestinal ...

T HE HUMAN immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been identified as the causal agent for the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Infection with this virus has been associated with a broad range of clinical outcomes, particularly evident in the hematopoietic system. Impaired hematopoiesis, immune-mediated cytopenia, and altered coagulation parameters have been described following HIV infection...