Prevalence of cirrhosis in patients with thrombocytopenia who receive bone marrow biopsy

Prevalence of cirrhosis in patients with thrombocytopenia who receive bone marrow biopsy

Background/Aim: Thrombocytopenia is a common finding in patients with cirrhosis and may lead to unnecessary referral for bone marrow (BM) biopsy. To date, the prevalence of cirrhosis in patients with thrombocytopenia who receive BM biopsy is largely unknown. Materials and Methods: Between fiscal yea...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Y Sheikh, Rahim Raoufi, Pradeep R Atla, Muhammad Riaz, Chad Oberer, Michael J Moffett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Bone marrow biopsy
chronic hepatitis C
chronic liver disease
cirrhosis
non > alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
thrombocytopenia
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2012;volume=18;issue=4;spage=257;epage=262;aulast=Sheikh

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