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BMC Blood Disorders is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of blood disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.
BMC Blood Disorders (ISSN 1471-2326) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC Blood Disorders 2008, 8 :1
Giving flu jabs subcutaneously to patients on oral anticoagulants was thought to be safer than an injection into muscle, but a randomized trial shows no more hemorrhagic events following intramuscular injections and fewer local reactions.
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Estimation of transient increases in bleeding risk associated with physical activity in children with haemophilia Carolyn R Broderick, Robert D Herbert, Jane Latimer, Chris Barnes, Julie A Curtin, Paul Monagle BMC Blood Disorders 2008, 8 :2 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Safety of intramuscular influenza vaccine in patients receiving oral anticoagulation therapy: a single blinded multi-centre randomized controlled clinical trial Josep Casajuana, Bego BMC Blood Disorders 2008, 8 :1 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Impact of delayed initiation of erythropoietin in critically ill patients Jeremiah J Duby, Brian L Erstad, Jacob Abarca, James M Camamo, Yvonne Huckleberry, Stuart N Bramblett BMC Blood Disorders 2007, 7 :1 (4 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Spontaneous intra-peritoneal bleeding secondary to warfarin, presenting as an acute appendicitis: a case report and review of literature Jayesh Sagar, Vikas Kumar, Dharmendra K Shah, Ashok Bhatnagar BMC Blood Disorders 2006, 6 :7 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Genetic background determines response to hemostasis and thrombosis Jane Hoover-Plow, Aleksey Shchurin, Erika Hart, Jingfeng Sha, Annie E Hill, Jonathan B Singer, Joseph H Nadeau BMC Blood Disorders 2006, 6 :6 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [F1000 Biology ]
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Birth characteristics and the risk of childhood leukaemias and lymphomas in New Zealand: a case-control study Donny IM Wong, John D Dockerty BMC Blood Disorders 2006, 6 :5 (14 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
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Extensive myocardial infiltration by hemopoietic precursors in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome Farrah J Mateen, Sheila R Harding, Anurag Saxena BMC Blood Disorders 2006, 6 :4 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Insights into age- and sickle-cell-disease- interaction using principal components analysis Mamta Sharma, Manju R Mamtani, Manik Amin, Tushar P Thakre, Smita Sharma, Amit Amin, Hemant Kulkarni BMC Blood Disorders 2006, 6 :3 (4 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The effect of an exercise intervention on aerobic fitness, strength and quality of life in children with haemophilia (ACTRN012605000224628) Carolyn R Broderick, Robert D Herbert, Jane Latimer, Julie A Curtin, Hiran C Selvadurai BMC Blood Disorders 2006, 6 :2 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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An unusual cause of acute abdominal pain Rao V Wunnava, Trevor M Hunt BMC Blood Disorders 2006, 6 :1 (7 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the neck:
report of a case treated by surgical excision and COP plus (PEG)-liposomal doxorubicin
Francesco Pisani, Mirella Marino, Steno Sentinelli, Maria Concetta Petti Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research 2008, 27 :33 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Non-Compliance is the predominant cause of aspirin resistance in chronic coronary arterial disease patients Kenneth A. Schwartz, Dianne E. Schwartz, Kimberly Barber, Mathew Reeves, Anthony C. De Franco Journal of Translational Medicine 2008, 6 :46 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The M18 aspartyl aminopeptidase of Plasmodium falciparum binds to human erythrocyte spectrin in vitro Sonja B Lauterbach, Theresa L Coetzer Malaria Journal 2008, 7 :161 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Increased deposition of C3b on red cells with low CR1 and CD55 in a malaria-endemic region of western Kenya: implications for the development of severe anemia Collins O Odhiambo, Walter Otieno, Christine Adhiambo, Michael M Odera, Jose A Stoute BMC Medicine 2008, 6 :23 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
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Primary hepatic lymphoma presenting as fulminant hepatic failure with hyperferritinemia: a case report
Fyeza S Haider, Robert E Smith, Sharif Khan, Omar Rahman Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :279 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Phagocytosis of haemozoin (malarial pigment) enhances metalloproteinase-9 activity in human adherent monocytes: Role of IL-1beta and 15-HETE Mauro Prato, Valentina Gallo, Giuliana Giribaldi, Paolo Arese Malaria Journal 2008, 7 :157 (18 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Successful outcome of Langerhans cell histiocytosis complicated by therapy-related myelodysplasia and acute myeloid leukemia: a case report Khalid A Al-Anazi, Abdulrahman Alshehri, Hazza A Al-Zahrani, Fahad I Al-Mohareb, Irfan Maghfoor, Dahish Ajarim Cases Journal 2008, 1 :101 (18 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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An unusual cause of spontaneous bleeding in the intensive care unit Martial Koenig, J Cases Journal 2008, 1 :100 (18 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Exit of pediatric pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukaemia cells from the bone marrow to the peripheral blood is not associated with cell maturation or alterations in gene expression Frida Hansson, Jacek Toporski, Robert M Molecular Cancer 2008, 7 :67 (11 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Pancytopenia and atrial fibrillation associated with chronic hepatitis C infection and presumed hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report Christopher Labos, Kaberi Dasgupta Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :264 (11 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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