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| Issue : 2 | Page : 100-101 |
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Acquired pure red cell aplasia in children
Sujata R Dafale1, Ramesh Y Chavan1, Bhagyashri R Hungund1, Mallikarjun Kalashetty2, AC Alatgi1
1 Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE's University, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE's University, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Sujata R Dafale
Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE's University, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum - 590 010, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0974-5009.101862
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Acquired Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA) is a rare occurrence in children.This is a case of an eight year old girl child who developed acquired PRCA secondary to long term intake of sodium Valproate. This case is reported to review the causes of PRCA in children and to reconsider the use of drugs of longer duration in children and adults. |
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