Frequency of HCV induced thrombocytopenia in Southern Punjab

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  • Muhammad Usama Ur Rehman, Alisha Afzal, Mariam Mumtaz, Muhammad Zubair, Nouman Bhutta, Jalil Iqbal

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https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22169991

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of HCV induced thrombocytopenia in Southern Punjab

Conclusion: Present study showed a higher proportion of thrombocytopenia in cases of hepatitis C.  Most of the infected patients were males and higher number of patients related to age group 20-45 years.  No association of development of thrombocytopenia with age group, gender and diabetes mellitus was detected.

Keywords:  Liver cirrhosis, thrombocytopenia, hepatitis C, hepatocellular carcinoma

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Muhammad Usama Ur Rehman, Alisha Afzal, Mariam Mumtaz, Muhammad Zubair, Nouman Bhutta, Jalil Iqbal. (2022). Frequency of HCV induced thrombocytopenia in Southern Punjab. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 16(09), 991. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22169991

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Vol. 16 No. 09 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

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