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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.
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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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Therapeutic effect of a potent IL-12/IL-23 inhibitor STA-5326 on experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis Hiroshi Keino, Takayo Watanabe, Yasuhiko Sato, Mamoru Niikura, Yumiko Wada, Annabelle A Okada Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008, 10 :R122 (11 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Pica and refractory iron deficiency anaemia: a case report Christophe von Garnier, Holger Stuenitz, Michael Decker, Edouard Battegay, Andreas Zeller Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :324 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Cryoglobulinaemic neuropathy: a further cause of bilateral sciatic neuropathy Desiree Perez, Ricardo Gomez de la Torre, Isabel Carrio, Jesus Pinto, German Moris International Archives of Medicine 2008, 1 :18 (4 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Multiorgan failure due to hemophagocytic syndrome: A case report Juan Mayordomo-Colunga, Corsino Rey, Soledad Gonz Cases Journal 2008, 1 :209 (3 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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IgM multiple myeloma presenting with spinal cord compression caused by a plasmacytoma: A case report Ihssan Tahan, Jim Seale, David Edwards Cases Journal 2008, 1 :207 (2 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
P-Loop Mutations and Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Imatinib Failures in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Shundong Cang, Delong Liu Journal of Hematology & Oncology 2008, 1 :15 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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A quantitative PCR method to detect blood microRNAs associated with tumorigenesis in transgenic mice
Alice C Fan, Marianna M Goldrick, Jennifer Ho, Yu Liang, Pavan Bachireddy, Dean W Felsher Molecular Cancer 2008, 7 :74 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A patient with glycogen storage disease type Ib presenting with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) bearing monosomy 7 and translocation t(3;8)(q26;q24) after 14 years of treatment with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF): A case report Thomas Schroeder, Barbara Hildebrandt, Ertan Mayatepek, Ulrich Germing, Rainer Haas Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :319 (30 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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European trial of free light chain removal by extended haemodialysis in cast nephropathy (EuLITE): A randomised control trial Colin A Hutchison, Mark Cook, Nils Heyne, Katja Weisel, Lucinda Billingham, Arthur Bradwell, Paul Cockwell Trials 2008, 9 :55 (28 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Klebsiella oxytoca bacteremia causing septic shock in recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplant: Two case reports Khalid A Al-Anazi, Asma M Al-Jasser, Hazza A Al-Zahrani, Naem Chaudhri, Fahad I Al-Mohareb Cases Journal 2008, 1 :160 (18 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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