why could someone require a bone-marrow biopsy?

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How long could the pain last after a bone marrow biopsy?

Answer 1

Blood making cells: The bone marrow is where the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are made. A bone marrow biopsy is often recommended when a physician, usually a hematologist or oncologist, needs to see what might be causing an abnormality in ones complete blood count (cbc).

Answer 2

Many Indications: Bone marrow biopsy is most useful in diagnosis and staging of blood cancers (leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, etc). Also indicated for evaluating unexplained anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, or unexplained elevated blood counts. It is also useful for fever of unknown origin, or as a confirmation that bone marrow transplantation is successful.

Answer 3

Blood disorders: The most common reason for having a bone marrow biopsy is to investigate an issue with your blood cell counts like in anemia or leukemia (excessive increase in one of blood cell types). In patients with advanced types of cancer, bone marrow bx is done to rule out its involvement or to assess the effect of chemotherapy on blood cell production

Answer 4

No: This answer depends on the amount of fusion, the location, and the bones involved. There are some genetic disorders that lend to large fusions, creating very abnormal skulls. Crouzon's disease is one such disorder. If fusion is detected or found on imaging, immediate follow up with a neurosurgeon and geneticist is required to help make that decision.

Answer 5

Yes: There are many growth lines in the baby skull that push apart from each other in normal growth. If a major line fuses early, a progressive skull deformity may result & surgery may be needed. Most unusual skull shapes today are due to sleeping position & improve with age. If your feel hard ridges where the suture lines join you need to see your doctor. If referral is needed tests will confirm it.

Answer 6

Yes.: Premature fusion of the skull bones in an infant will not allow the skull and brain to grow normally and will lead to disfigurement. Surgical correction can range from something as simple as opening the line of fusion to a complex reconstruction.

Answer 7

Sometimes: Seek a consultation form a craniofacial plastic surgeon.

Answer 8

Yes: If skull bones are fused, it's called craniosynostosis. It needs to be separated in order for the brain to grow.

Answer 9

Possibly: Craniosynostosis are associated with several syndromes. The baby would need to be evaluated by their pediatrician and surgeon to determine need and timing of surgeries.

Answer 10

Craniosynostosis: They often require surgery to allow the skull to grow. A board certified craniofacial plastic surgeon would be the doctor to speak to.

Answer 11

Only partly: The DEXA scan gives the bone mineral density at the hips, spine and forearm. These scores can predict osteoporosis: 't-score' of less than -2.5 is considered osteoporosis. However, many people suffer osteoporosis fractures despite having better bone densities. So, we also use other factors: age, ethnicity, size, family history, prior fractures, smoking, alcohol, other conditions to predict risks.

Answer 12

T score: The T-score is the value used to determine normal bone .1 is a value.Between 1 and 2.4 i'd osteopenia. A value above 2.5 is considered osteoporosis.

Answer 13

Long enough :-): A hepatologist (specialist in liver disease) can tell you precisely. But most would probably agree that the needle used is "long enough.".

Answer 14

Affects skin, joints: Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (nsf) is a serious condition where fibrosis of skin leads to scar-like nodules & plaques. Joints can be affected, leading to contractures & pain. Serious cases can lead to fibrosis of organs. The cause is unknown, but is related to kidney failure & exposure to gadolinium, used in mri. A skin biopsy is diagnostic, showing thickened collagen bundles & sclerotic bodies.

Answer 15

Long list: See this site for a list of indications for bone marrow biopsy. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003934.htm.

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