Pyruvate kinase deficiency: An unusual cause of puerperal jaundice

International Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 349-350

  Esen, U I ^a   Olajide, F ^a  

^a SOUTH TYNESIDE DISTRICT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PYRUVATE KINASE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; ENZYME DEFICIENCY; FEMALE; HUMAN; JAUNDICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM;

ADULT; ANEMIA, HEMOLYTIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; JAUNDICE; PREGNANCY; PUERPERAL DISORDERS; PYRUVATE KINASE;

EID: 0031848864     PISSN: 13685031     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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