Archive for April 16th, 2008

16 Apr

Cytopenias - I. Thrombocytopenia

HIV-infected patients frequently develop hematologic abnormalities. Cytopenias often respond to suppression of HIV with antiretrovirals, treatment of infectious diseases and tumors, discontinuation or dosage reduction of myelosuppressive medications, correction of nutritional deficiencies, and treatment with hematopoietic growth factors or other cytokines.
I. Thrombocytopenia
A. Causes of thrombocytopenia include myelosuppression from medications, infections or tumors and increased destruction [...]

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