Abstract:
The aim of this study is to compare retrospectively, the incidence of underlying pathology and the salient clinical features of pancytopenia in northern region of Pakistan. 89 cases of pancytopenia were included in the study over a period of one year at the Department of Pathology, Post graduate Medical Institute Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar, Pakistan. Majority of the patients (71%) fall in the age groups of 1-30 years. Weakness was the main presenting feature (68.2%) while pallor was the predominant clinical feature (98.8%). The most common cause of pancytopenia as revealed by bone marrow was Aplastic Anemia (38.3%) followed by Megaloblastic Anemia (27.7%). Aplastic anemia, Megaloblastic anemia, Hyperspenlism and Acute leukemia are the most common causes of Pancytopenia in Northern region of Pakistan.
Page(s):
76-79
DOI:
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Published:
Journal: Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Year: 2004