Immunophenotypic and Cytogenetic Characteristics of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Burden Estimation Study from Eastern India.

Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer. Immunophenotype (IPT) and cytogenetics are essential for diagnosis, risk stratification, and management for ALL.

Objectives: Evaluating the burden of immunophenotypic and cytogenetic profile of pediatric ALL patients.

Case report of recurrent bleeding in an infant with isolated prolonged prothrombin time due to congenital factor VII deficiency---a .

Factor VII deficiency is a rare bleeding disorder showing an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance. Data from our country on this particular entity is lacking. Especially the specific mutations associated with this disease are not well documented.

Recognizing missed opportunities to diagnose and treat iron deficiency anemia: A study based on prevalence of anemia among children in a teaching hospital.

Background: In developing world, anemia is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in children under 5 years of age. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a very important causative factor for childhood anemia. The aim of this study was to find the prevalence of anemia in different age group, sex, and its pattern of severity in hospitalized children.