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Haematology

Sweat tests in G6PD deficiency

7 May, 08 | by Ian Wacogne

In a series of 11 patients with G6PD deficiency of varying ages there were no false positive results; the same authors were also unable to find any original reference outside of textbooks which suggested there should be.  Here.

ITP and second dose MMR

31 Oct, 07 | by Ian Wacogne

Although there is a well established link between ITP and the first dose of MMR, this study in the south east of England found no link with the second dose of MMR, suggesting a risk of less than one in 100,000.  Here.

HbSC disease stroke risk

15 Oct, 07 | by Ian Wacogne

In 46 children with HbSC disease who underwent transcranial doppler, increased flow in the middle cerebral artery may predict increased risk of stroke - as it does in sickle cell disease.  Here.

Infant feeding

8 Oct, 07 | by Ian Wacogne

Of 928 children in the ALSPAC cohort, 22.7% were anaemic by 8 months and 18.1% at 12 months, associated with excess milk feeding.  Here.

Vitamin K deficiency bleeding

9 Sep, 07 | by Ian Wacogne

Perpective:  Clarke and Shearer review the history of discovery and rediscovery of this rare but important bleeding disorder of the newborn.  Here.

Vitamin K deficiency bleeding

29 Aug, 07 | by BMJ Group

Comparison of two BPSU studies shows a threefold fall in vitamin K deficiency bleeding, the remaining cases are non-treated breast fed infants. Here.

Vitamin K prophylaxis

29 Aug, 07 | by BMJ Group

A questionnaire study of UK administration of vitamin K prophylaxis demonstrated significant inconsistency and problems with IM regimes. Here.

Anticoagulation

4 Aug, 07 | by BMJ Group

In a retrospective review of 37 patients transferred onto home - point of care - anticoagulation monitoring, control was comparible to the period that they were monitored in the clinic. Here.

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