Open AccessBone marrow examination in geriatric patients—An institutional experience from the north Himalayan region of India
Author(s) -
Harish Chandra,
Arvind Gupta,
K Arathi,
Vandna Bharati,
Neha Singh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_792_19
Subject(s) - medicine , bone marrow , bone marrow examination , population , cytopenia , lymphoma , biopsy , pathological , physical examination , pediatrics , surgery , pathology , environmental health
The surge of the geriatric population has led to design research studies related to health problems in this age group worldwide. Bone marrow examination which is an important diagnostic tool for various diseases may vary in geriatric population in comparison to younger groups. The present study was, therefore, conducted to study the indications and morphological features of bone marrow examination in geriatric population in north Himalayan region of India. It was also intended to study if there is any variation in these findings from elderly populations in other parts of the world.