Publications by authors named "Venkatesh Dhanasekaran"
Utility of Cryohemolysis Test in the Diagnosis of Hereditary Spherocytosis.
Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus
July 2023
Diagnosis of Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) often requires time-consuming and/or expensive tests. Cryohemolysis test (CHT) is a simple and easy to perform test with high predictive value for HS diagnosis. In this prospective study, we evaluated the diagnostic utility of CHT for the diagnosis of HS.
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- - Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is characterized by nonblistering photosensitivity and can lead to liver issues in about 5% of cases, such as jaundice and liver disease.
- - Diagnosis involves clinical symptoms, increased levels of metal-free protoporphyrin in the blood, and genetic testing for mutations in the ferrochelatase (FECH) gene.
- - A case study of a 16-year-old boy with jaundice and photosensitivity showed liver pigmentation changes, confirming EPP through genetic analysis.
Malignant rhabdoid tumors (MRT) are uncommon, highly aggressive tumors arising usually from the central nervous system and kidneys. Nonrenal and noncentral nervous systems MRT are rare in neonates. To the best of our knowledge, only five cases of congenital MRT of neck have been described till date.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe term 'infographics' is a blend of the two words "information" and "graphics". Infographics can be described as 'information visualizations', conceived as visual translation of data including text, numbers, graphs, charts, drawings and so on. Visual representations are a fundamental part of scientific communication.
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