supply oxygen to the tissues, prevent microbial invasion and promote haemostasis. To ensure a sufficient number of cells for these functions, the bone marrow produces 1012 red cells, 1011 leucocytes and 1011 platelets daily to replace those lost through senescence or use. Because of this high rate of proliferative activity, the bone marrow is susceptible to disorders that: • interfere with its ...

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1 Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan 2Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan 3Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan 4Department of Medicine,...

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