Complications and management of coagulation disorders in leukemia patients

Deepesh Lad, Arihant Jain, Subhash Varma Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India Abstract: Patients with leukemia are predisposed to various coagulation abnormalities. Thrombosis and bleeding continue to be a majo...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:5b937e9404e841929f71d1540e7105be2021-12-02T01:12:04ZComplications and management of coagulation disorders in leukemia patients1179-9889https://doaj.org/article/5b937e9404e841929f71d1540e7105be2017-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/complications-and-management-of-coagulation-disorders-in-leukemia-pati-peer-reviewed-article-BLCTThttps://doaj.org/toc/1179-9889Deepesh Lad, Arihant Jain, Subhash Varma Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India Abstract: Patients with leukemia are predisposed to various coagulation abnormalities. Thrombosis and bleeding continue to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in leukemias. The pathophysiology of these disorders is unique, and not only the disease but also the treatment and other factors play a role. There has been an increase in the understanding of these disorders in leukemias. However, it is still difficult to predict when and which patients will have these complications. The evidence for the management of coagulation abnormalities in leukemias is still evolving and not as established as in solid malignancies. The management of these disorders is complex, and making clinical decisions is often challenging. In the era of specialization, where there are different hematologists looking after benign- and malignant-hematology patients, opinions of thrombosis experts are often sought by leukemia specialists. This review aims to bridge the gap in the knowledge of these disorders between these specialists. Keywords: leukemia, coagulation, thrombosis, bleedingLad DPJain AVarma SDove Medical PressarticleleukemiacoagulationthrombosisbleedingDiseases of the blood and blood-forming organsRC633-647.5ENBlood and Lymphatic Cancer: Targets and Therapy, Vol Volume 7, Pp 61-72 (2017)
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topic leukemia
coagulation
thrombosis
bleeding
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
RC633-647.5
spellingShingle leukemia
coagulation
thrombosis
bleeding
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
RC633-647.5
Lad DP
Jain A
Varma S
Complications and management of coagulation disorders in leukemia patients
description Deepesh Lad, Arihant Jain, Subhash Varma Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India Abstract: Patients with leukemia are predisposed to various coagulation abnormalities. Thrombosis and bleeding continue to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in leukemias. The pathophysiology of these disorders is unique, and not only the disease but also the treatment and other factors play a role. There has been an increase in the understanding of these disorders in leukemias. However, it is still difficult to predict when and which patients will have these complications. The evidence for the management of coagulation abnormalities in leukemias is still evolving and not as established as in solid malignancies. The management of these disorders is complex, and making clinical decisions is often challenging. In the era of specialization, where there are different hematologists looking after benign- and malignant-hematology patients, opinions of thrombosis experts are often sought by leukemia specialists. This review aims to bridge the gap in the knowledge of these disorders between these specialists. Keywords: leukemia, coagulation, thrombosis, bleeding
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title Complications and management of coagulation disorders in leukemia patients
title_short Complications and management of coagulation disorders in leukemia patients
title_full Complications and management of coagulation disorders in leukemia patients
title_fullStr Complications and management of coagulation disorders in leukemia patients
title_full_unstemmed Complications and management of coagulation disorders in leukemia patients
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