Acquired bleeding disorders: the impact of health problems in the developing world.
Several acquired bleeding disorders in the developing world have impacts on health, including late vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) in infants, dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF), and malaria. This paper describes their clinical manifestations, mechanisms involved, and treatment.
Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
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D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D003906:Developing Countries; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D019595:Severe Dengue / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000378:metabolism; D014813:Vitamin K Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control
D000962:Antimalarials; D014812:Vitamin K