Possible Causes for conjunctival pallor Anemia Anemia Facts Anemia describes the condition in which the number of red blood cells in the blood is low. For this reason, doctors sometimes describe someone with anemia as having a low blood count. A person who has anemia is called anemic. Blood is comprised of two parts: a liquid called the plasma and a cellular part.[…] [emedicinehealth.com] Iron Deficiency Anemia Anterior segment examination in both eyes showed conjunctival pallor. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Hence, in areas where iron deficiency is so widespread as in the present study population (87% iron deficient), children presenting with pica or conjunctival pallor may be [indianpediatrics.net] There have been reports on association of pica with anemia(3,8) and pallor with anemia(2,9). [indianpediatrics.net] Hereditary Spherocytosis On examination, the patient was jaundiced and had conjunctival pallor. She had no clinical features of chronic liver disease or a bleeding tendency. [hoajonline.com] Rheumatoid Arthritis Please log in to edit this article. Edit Synonym: chronic polyarthritis (CP) Lay term: rheumatism German : Rheumatoide Arthritis 1 Definition Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammation system disease, which occurs in the interior skin ( synovium ), of a joint and causes a clinical picture of a polyarthritis.[…] [flexikon.doccheck.com] Pernicious Anemia A case of autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS) is presented. A 45-year-old man was admitted due to fatigue, malaise and inappetence. He had a history of primary hypothyroidism and was on levothyroxine substitution therapy. One year before, he was diagnosed with normocytic anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency,[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Anemia due to Infection Abstract A major factor in the anemia of infection, inflammation, and malignancy is a relative failure of the bone marrow to increase erythropoiesis in response to a shortened red cell survival. The possible causes for this diminished marrow response are: (a) a reduced production of erythropoietin, or, (b) impaired[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Aplastic Anemia Although the therapeutic outcome of acquired aplastic anemia has improved markedly with the introduction of immunosuppressive therapy using antithymocyte globulin and cyclosporine, a significant proportion of patients subsequently relapse and require second-line therapy. However, detailed analyses of relapses in[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia We report the case of a male infant with a variant of congenital dyserythropoietic anemia (CDA), who developed severe hyperbilirubinemia on the day of birth, subsequent severe anemia, and hyperferritinemia. Bone marrow and laboratory examinations revealed features of CDA including trilineage myelodysplasia and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Megaloblastic Anemia in Pregnancy تسوق لشراء الكتب على Google Play يمكنك تصفح أكبر متجر للكتب الإلكترونية في العالم وبدء القراءة اليوم على الويب أو الجهاز اللوحي أو الهاتف أو القارئ الإلكتروني. الانتقال إلى Google Play الآن » National Academies, 1970 - 241 من الصفحات 1 مراجعة معاينة هذا الكتاب » ما يقوله الناس - كتابة مراجعة لم نعثر على[…] [books.google.com] Hodgkin Lymphoma The endobronchial localization of Hodgkin's disease is a rare entity which is often confused with endobronchial tuberculosis in our setting. We report the case of a 16 years old female who presented with 6 months history of dry cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, dysphagia and dysphonia. The chest radiography showed a[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Alcoholic Hepatitis Aims: Alcoholic hepatitis is a severe complication of alcoholism, associated with high short-term mortality. Although pathogenesis remains obscure, it is generally accepted that lipopolysaccharide-induced cytokine secretion with further generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) play outstanding roles. Prognosis is[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Beta Thalassaemia Major Abstract Deferoxamine is the currently available agent for the iron-chelation therapy required by Cooley's anemia patients. The difficulties associated with parenteral administration have mandated a search for alternative therapies, especially orally active iron chelators, to remove excess iron that results in damage[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Folate-Deficiency Anemia BACKGROUND: The United States implemented mandatory folic acid fortification of enriched cereal grains in 1998. Although several studies have documented the resulting decrease in anemia and folate deficiency, to our knowledge, no one has determined the prevalence of folate-deficiency anemia after fortification.[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Acute Leukemia Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Nov 1;23(21):6478-6486. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-17-0489. Epub 2017 Jul 28. Shouval R 1, 2, 3, 4, Ruggeri A 5, 6, Labopin M 5, 7, Mohty M 5, 8, Sanz G 9, Michel G 10, Kuball J 11, Chevallier P 12, Al-Seraihy A 13, Milpied NJ 14, de Heredia CD 15, Arcese W 16, Blaise D 17, Rocha V 6, 18, Fein J 19, 3, Unger R[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Congenital Hypoplastic Anemia Congenital hypoplastic anemia is a type of aplastic anemia which is primarily due to a congenital disorder. Associated genes include TERC, TERT, IFNG, NBS1, PRF1, and SBDS.Examples include: Fanconi anemia Diamond-Blackfan anemia [en.wikipedia.org] Congenital Aplastic Anemia Fanconi's anemia (FA) is an autosomal recessive disease manifested by pancytopenia resulting from bone marrow failure, variable physical anomalies and cancer susceptibility. A seven-year-old girl with Fanconi's anemia-like congenital aplastic anemia and concurrent asplenia without the congenital heart defects or the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Uremic Anemia Abstract Reduced and oxidized glutathione and pyridine coenzymes, glutathione-related enzymes and Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase (Cu,Zn-SOD) were investigated in the RBC of patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) and in age- and sex-matched controls. The effects of hemodialysis (HD) were also studied. A defective[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Sideroblastic Anemia Abstract X-linked sideroblastic anemia (XLSA) is caused by mutations of the erythroid-specific delta-aminolevulinate synthase gene (ALAS2) resulting in deficient heme synthesis. The characteristic hypochromic, microcytic anemia typically becomes manifest in the first three decades of life. Hematologic response to[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Anemia of Chronic Disease On physical exam, she has conjunctival pallor but an otherwise baseline physical exam. [medbullets.com] Conjunctival pallor is a reliable sign, and its presence should prompt the clinician to order blood tests for anemia. 6 Aside from conjunctival pallor, few other signs are [aafp.org] The relation of conjunctival pallor to the presence of anemia. J Gen Intern Med. 1997;12:102–6. 7. Elis A, Ravid M, Manor Y, Bental T, Lishner M. [aafp.org] Severe Aplastic Anemia Ann Hematol. 2015 Jul;94(7):1105-10. doi: 10.1007/s00277-015-2348-5. Epub 2015 Mar 19. Zhao X 1, Zhang L, Jing L, Zhou K, Li Y, Peng G, Ye L, Li Y, Li J, Fan H, Song L, Yang W, Zhang F. Author information 1 Department of Anemia Therapeutic Center, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Valsalva Maneuver A 70-year old man with a 15-year-history of chronic daily Valsalva maneuvers for left ear congestion presented with worsening vertigo and calvarial (occipitoparietal) and upper cervical hyperpneumatization. With continued frequent Valsalva maneuvers, subsequent studies demonstrated increased pneumatization with[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Anemia due to Glutathione Metabolism Disorder Entry H00668 Disease Name Anemia due to disorders of glutathione metabolism Subgroup Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency [DS: H01375 ] Glutathione peroxidase deficiency Gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase deficiency Glutathione synthetase deficiency 5-oxoprolinase deficiency Description Anemia due to[…] [genome.jp] Iron Deficiency Anterior segment examination in both eyes showed conjunctival pallor. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Upper Respiratory Infection Diminished breath sounds in association with pallor and cyanosis may indicate impending respiratory failure. Paroxysms of coughing may produce conjunctival hemorrhages. [emedicine.medscape.com] Plummer-Vinson Syndrome An examination revealed koilonychia (Figure 1), cheilosis, atrophic glossitis, and conjunctival pallor. [journalofhospitalmedicine.com] Physical examination revealed conjunctival pallor, koilonychia, angular cheilitis and smooth tongue with loss of the normal tongue papillae (fig. 1 ). [karger.com] The physical exam revealed conjunctival pallor, and laboratory results were positive for microcytic hypochromic anemia (Table 1 ). [springerplus.springeropen.com] Birth Look for conjunctival pallor. Look for palmar pallor. If pallor: Is it severe pallor? Some pallor? [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Count number of breaths in 1 minute Haemoglobin AND/OR Severe palmar and conjunctival pallor or Any pallor with 30 breaths per minute. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Palmar or conjunctival pallor. MODERATE ANAEMIA Check haemoglobin after 3 days. Give double dose of iron for 3 months F3. Follow up in 4 weeks. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Puerperium Look for conjunctival pallor. Look for palmar pallor. If pallor: Is it severe pallor? Some pallor? [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Count number of breaths in 1 minute Haemoglobin AND/OR Severe palmar and conjunctival pallor or Any pallor with 30 breaths per minute. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Palmar or conjunctival pallor. MODERATE ANAEMIA Check haemoglobin after 3 days. Give double dose of iron for 3 months F3. Follow up in 4 weeks. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Carotid Embolism The general physical examination revealed conjunctival pallor. The patient’s stool was hemoccult-positive. [hindawi.com] Gastric Leiomyosarcoma On examination, she had conjunctival pallor with reduced general condition, blood pressure of 90/45 mmHg and a pulse between 110 and 120 beats per minute. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Febrile Neutropenia On admission to the hospital, her vital signs were stable, and physical examination was notable only for conjunctival pallor. [psnet.ahrq.gov]
