A Comparison of Pain Before and After Transfusion in Adult transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) Using BPI-SF.

Background is a complication in patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT). There are several mechanisms underlying pain in people with thalassemia and low hemoglobin at the end of the transfusion cycle was the most etiology. Pain can develop into chronic pain and interfere with the quality of life.

Platelet Selectin Levels in Patients with Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: Preliminary Findings.

Background: Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST) is a cerebrovascular disease with an estimated annual incidence of 3-4 cases per 1 million population with an 8% mortality rate caused by hypercoagulable conditions and hyper aggregation and also Platelet Selectin (P-Selectin) as one of coagulation biomarker for both of them. This study aimed to describe the levels of P-selectin in CVST patients at RSHS Bandung.

Objective: This study aimed to describe the levels of P-selectin in CVST patients at RSHS Bandung.