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Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria in Uganda
Joint Authors
Lumori, Boniface Amanee Elias
Muyanja, Daniel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a very rare disorder of the hematopoietic stem cells which is often underdiagnosed.
Its incidence is about 5 cases per million inhabitants in a year, and currently, there are only 1610 patients in the International PNH Registry.
In this report, we describe a case of PNH in southwestern Uganda.
Case Presentation.
A 34-year-old man, subsistence farmer, with a history of multiple prior presentations with anemia, jaundice, and dark-colored urine requiring blood transfusions presented to us again in July 2018 with a week’s history of palpitations, dizziness, and dark-colored urine.
Investigations done suggested a direct antiglobulin test- (DAT-) negative hemolytic anemia, and subsequently, flow cytometry showed a large clone of PNH.
He received many blood transfusions and hematinics on several occasions during the course of his admissions.
Conclusions.
Our report showed diagnostic and treatment challenges of PNH in health resource-limited setting.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lumori, Boniface Amanee Elias& Muyanja, Daniel. 2019. Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria in Uganda. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136696
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lumori, Boniface Amanee Elias& Muyanja, Daniel. Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria in Uganda. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136696
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lumori, Boniface Amanee Elias& Muyanja, Daniel. Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria in Uganda. Case Reports in Hematology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136696
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136696