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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-5-14
pubmed:abstractText
This second part of the review looks at change seen in the bone marrow haemostasis and malignancies found in HIV infection. Examination of bone marrow is requested in the presence of cytopaenias, splenomegaly, lymphomas and myelodysplasia. The findings include marrow hypocellularity, myelodysplasia and poor marrow recovery. Dysmegakaryocytpoiesis is found in 88% while dyserythropoeisis in 83% of cases. Mechanisms leading to these pertubations include direct HIV effect on marrow progenitor cells, effect of drugs and other infective diseases. Altered levels and functions of growth modifies IL6 and G-CSF are also to contribute. Haemostatic disorder frequently noted is bleeding due to thrombocytopaenia. Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas with aggressive characteristics and Kaposi's sarcoma are the commonly associated malignancies. Currently IL6 is being linked with the causation of KS and NHL. While standard approaches to the management of these malignancies tend to be the practices, adjustments are usually necessary in most patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0012-835X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
74
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
737-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Haematological changes in human immunodeficiency virus infection. Part II.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review