Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2023
Case ReportsA Case of Unilateral Aplasia Cutis Congenita on the Hand in a Newborn Male Baby Exposed to Low Molecular Weight Heparin in Utero.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2023
Case ReportsTransfusion-associated Graft versus Host Disease: A Certain but Avoidable Cause of Death.
Transfusion-associated graft versus host disease (TA-GvHD) is a rare complication of blood transfusion. It is a delayed transfusion reaction that usually presents from day 7 to day 14 following a transfusion. It can affect both immunocompromised as well as immunocompetent patients. ⋯ The condition is usually fatal in 90% of cases. Here, we present one such case in which the maternal blood transfused to an infant cost him his life within 12 days of transfusion. Key Words: Transfusion, Homozygous antigen, Heterozygous antigen, Graft versus host disease.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2023
Case ReportsBombay Blood Group: An Incidental Discovery in a Family.
Bombay phenotype is an uncommon blood type. It is found in approximately 1 in 10,000 people in the Indian subcontinent and approximately 1 in 1,000,000 in Europe. ⋯ Herein, we report an incidental discovery of a family with three members having Bombay phenotype on routine antenatal examination. Key Words: ABO blood group system, Bombay phenotype, Cross matching.
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