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A Rare Complication Developing After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Wernicke's Encephalopathy
(2015)
Thiamine is a water-soluble vitamin. Thiamine deficiency can present as a central nervous system disorder known as Wernicke's encephalopathy, which classically manifests as confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia. Wernicke's ...
Prophylactic Red Blood Cell Exchange May Be Beneficial in the Management of Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy
(2015)
BackgroundSickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with chronic hemolysis and painful episodes. Pregnancy accelerates sickle cell complications, including prepartum and postpartum vasoocclusive crisis, pulmonary complications, ...