Medical Advice on "Hematology"

Is Hodgkin's lymphoma a serious cancer?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thank you for your query.I understand your concern. I am not sure about your stage of lymphoma. But once they start chemotherapy, I will continue for four cycles. Then, if the PET scan is normal and there is no evidence o...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Abdul Aziz Khan

What causes a high blood platelet count of 630,000 per microliter of blood?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.High platelet count could be from a primary cause or a secondary cause. Primary cause includes myeloproliferative neoplasm, and secondary causes include post-hemorrhage, inflammation, infection, etc. So kindly provide yo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

What are the possible causes of a high RBC count in an 18-year-old male?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I have gone through your concern. But I want to know your total WBC (white blood cells) count and platelet count value as well to give exact comments for your case. Your RBC (red blood cells...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Is it normal to have occasional elliptocytes in a blood smear test in a 39-year-old male?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. The attached report is of hepatitis A, liver function test, and cholesterol (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). 1. Your liver function test ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

What do symptoms like left-hand pain, breathlessness, and chest pain indicate?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Your electrocardiogram and echocardiogram reports are normal, as you mentioned in the history. You can rule out any obstructive or restrictive lung disease by a pulmonary function test like ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Can you please interpret the blood reports of my 8-year-old son, who has congenital dyserythropoietic anemia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Your son has elevated liver enzymes with high bilirubin and high serum ferritin. Elevated ferritin levels may be due to increased iron storage because of repeated b...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Can small red spots occur on the skin due to leukemia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Following is my opinion about your asked question. I have seen attached images from the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It is some form of allergic hive...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

How should the chromosomal status of a patient with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia be for a good prognosis?

Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. The BFM (Berlin-Frankfurt-Munich) protocol is the standard protocol used nowadays for ALL (acute lymphocytic leukemia) cases, and it has shown a very good effe...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Can affect the prognosis of essential thrombocytopenia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Elevated platelets are seen in iron deficiency anemia, post-splenectomy, acute blood loss, multicentric castleman disease, CML, 5q syndrome, primary myelofibrosis, rheumatologic, inflammatio...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mubashir Razzaq Khan

What can be the cause of prolonged macrocytosis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Macrocytosis can be present because of hypothyroidism, alcohol, liver disease, etc. Your TSH value is within the limit. So, I do not think a thyroid problem can be the cause. You can get the following tests to ru...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri