Comparison of Myeloablative Versus Reduced-Intensity Conditioning Regimens for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Cohort Study

Objective: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an effective treatment modality for a variety of malignant and non-malignant hematologic disorders. Myeloablative conditioning (MAC) and reduced-int...

Retrospective Evaluation of Hairy Cell Leukemia Patients Treated with Three Different First-Line Treatment Modalities in the Last Two Decades: A Single-Center Experience

Objective: In this study, we retrospectively analyzed the clinical outcome, treatment responses, infectious complications, and survival rates of 71 hairy cell leukemia (HCL) cases. Materials and Methods: Sixty-seven pat...

Diagnosis: Melanoderma after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Pseudo Chediak-Higashi Anomaly

A 9-year-old girl was admitted to hospital with a 1-month history of fever, weight loss, epistaxis, and abdominal pain.The girl’s parents were non-consanguineous. Her medical history was unremarkable. Upon admission she...

Incomplete Antibodies May Reduce ABO Cross-Match Incompatibility: A Pilot Study

Objective: Any erythrocyte transfusion among humans having type A or B blood groups is impossible due to antibodies causing fatal transfusion complications. A cross-match test is performed to prevent immune transfusion c...