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P Mason
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One step back.
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The bit of a shrinking NHS.
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Fans told to play the health card.
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Factor V Leiden mutation investigated by amplification created restriction enzyme site (ACRES) in PNH patients with and without thrombosis.
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is an acquired chronic hemolytic anemia characterized by intravascular hemolysis, often associated with neutropenia and thrombocytopenia. Venous thrombosis, including the Budd-Chiari syndrome, is one of the major complications of PNH, but not all PNH patients develop thrombosis. The basis for the high risk of thrombosis in PNH is not known. Recent reports have shown that Factor V Leiden mutation is a common cause of increased tendency to develop thrombosis. Fifty-six PNH patients were tested for Factor V Leiden mutation using Amplification Created Restriction Enzyme Site methods. PNH patients do not show an increased frequency of Factor V Leiden mutations.
Controlling allergies by assessing risks in the home.
Nurses and other health care providers will encounter children with allergies and asthma in virtually all practice sites. The skills with which they are able to assist these children and their families will depend on their understanding of the precipitating allergens and the most economical, feasible, and effective ways to reduce exposure to them.