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Agarwal RK, Dhanya R, Sedai A, Ankita K, Parmar L, Ramprakash S, Sandeep, Trivedi D, Shah V, Bhat N, Reddy M, R N, Faulkner L. Bone Marrow Quality Index: A Predictor of Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Thalassemia. Transplant Cell Ther 2023; 29:711.e1-711.e6. [PMID: 37481242 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2023.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Bone marrow (BM) continues to be the preferred source of stem cells in allogenic transplantation for nonmalignant disorders. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)-primed BM is associated with low rates of acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) and allows reduced collection volumes while ensuring speedy engraftment. However, variability in BM harvest quality is a concern. This study evaluated the utility of a novel indicator, the Bone Marrow Quality Index (BMQI), to predict aGVHD. We analyzed 184 consecutive first matched related donor bone marrow transplants for thalassemia using G-CSF-primed bone marrow over 6 years from March 2017 to April 2023 across 2 centers in India. BMQI was defined as the ratio of the G-CSF-primed BM WBC count to the peripheral blood WBC count within 24 hours of harvest. European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation criteria were used to grade aGVHD. The log-rank test was used to assess the impact of BMQI on aGVHD. The chi-square test was used to compare categorical data, and the Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to compare the numerical data. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to investigate the association of BMQI vis-à-vis other factors on aGVHD. Of the 184 patients studied, 19 had a BMQI <.9, 18 had a BMQI between .9 and 1, and the remaining 147 had a BMQI >1. The rate of aGVHD grade II-IV was 37% in patients with a BMQI <.9 , 22% in those with BMQI .9 to 1, and 12% in those with BMQI >1 (P = .018). Patients with BMQI <.9 had a 3.1-fold greater chance (95% confidence interval [CI], .9 to 10.6) and those with BMQI .9 to 1 had a 2-fold greater chance (95% CI, .5 to 6.6) of developing aGVHD grade II-IV. BMQI was the significant predictor associated with aGVHD hazard (P = .014). BMQI appears to be the most relevant and controllable predictor of aGVHD. It is a novel, informative, and very simple indicator that could influence aGVHD prophylaxis decision making. Our indicator is accurately measurable, inexpensive, precise, and timely; furthermore, it does not involve any sophisticated equipment and thus may be widely applicable. Prior knowledge of poor BM quality may help intensify prophylaxis and monitoring for aGVHD, as well as trigger a review of collection procedures.
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- Rajat Kumar Agarwal
- Sankalp India Foundation, Bangalore, India; Jagriti InnoHealth Platforms Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India.
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- Sankalp India Foundation, Bangalore, India; Jagriti InnoHealth Platforms Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India
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- Sankalp India Foundation, Bangalore, India; Jagriti InnoHealth Platforms Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India
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- Sankalp India Foundation, Bangalore, India; Jagriti InnoHealth Platforms Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India
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- Sankalp India Foundation, Bangalore, India; Sankalp-People Tree Centre for Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Bangalore, India
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- Sankalp India Foundation, Bangalore, India; Sankalp-People Tree Centre for Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation, Bangalore, India
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- Sankalp-CIMS Centre for Paediatric BMT, Ahmedabad, India
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- Sankalp-CIMS Centre for Paediatric BMT, Ahmedabad, India
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- Sankalp-BMJH Centre for Pediatric Hematology Oncology and BMT, Bangalore, India
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- Sankalp-BMJH Centre for Pediatric Hematology Oncology and BMT, Bangalore, India
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- Sankalp India Foundation, Bangalore, India
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- Sankalp India Foundation, Bangalore, India; Cure2Children Foundation, Florence, Italy
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Ankita K, Shwetha V, Vanitha S, Reddy Sujatha S, Nagaraju R, Tupakula Pavan K. Assessment of salivary endothelin-1 in patients with leukoplakia, submucous fibrosis, oral cancer and healthy individuals - a comparative study. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019; 120:326-331. [PMID: 30858129 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2019.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Oral cancer is one of the highly prevalent cancers worldwide being. According to data of GLOBOCAN 2018, the estimated incidence, mortality and 5-year survival rates due to lip, oral cavity and salivary gland cancer in world is (2.0%), (0.5%) and (0.3%) respectively. (Bray, Ferlay and Soerjomataram, 2018). Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a 21-amino acid peptide; its receptors have been implicated in the growth and progression of both primary and metastatic neoplasms throughout the human body. Studies have shown that ET-1 is expressed in tissue, serum and other body fluids. AIM To estimate the levels of salivary endothelin-1 in Oral potentially malignant disorders (oral leukoplakia and submucous fibrosis) and oral squamous cell carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study population included 60 subjects and were divided into 4 groups. All patients included in the study are clinically and histopathological diagnosed cases of oral leukoplakia, submucous fibrosis and oral cancer and assessed for salivary ET-1 levels using human ELISA kit. Significant differences between the groups were determined using one-way analysis of variance, LSD and Post HOC, unpaired t test, biserial and spearson's correlation. RESULTS The mean levels of salivary Endothelin-1 level in study groups were: 82.78 ± 5.9 pg/mL (OSCC), 65.02 ± 1.8 pg/mL (SMF), 57.76 ± 4.1 pg/mL (LEUKOPLAKIA), 29.72 ± 14.1 pg/mL (CONTROLS). The mean Salivary ET-1 levels among these four groups was compared and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.001). We also found a significant difference in the means of ET-1 levels among the clinical and histopathological staging of the study groups. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate potential utility of salivary analysis for ET-1 levels to monitor patients at risk for OSCC. Although provides the basis for a larger prospective study to determine the critical levels of salivary ET-1 necessary to diagnose and monitor OPMD's and its potential to undergo malignant transformation.
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- K Ankita
- Faculty of Dental Sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, India.
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- Faculty of Dental Sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, India
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- M.S Ramaiah Medical College And Hospital, India
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- Faculty of Dental Sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, India
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- Faculty of Dental Sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, India
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- Faculty of Dental Sciences, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, India
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Agarwal RK, Sedai A, Ankita K, Parmar L, Dhanya R, Dhimal S, Sriniwas R, Gowda A, Gujjal P, H P, Jain S, Ramaiah JD, Jali S, Tallur NR, Ramprakash S, Faulkner L. Information Technology-Assisted Treatment Planning and Performance Assessment for Severe Thalassemia Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Observational Study. JMIR Med Inform 2019; 7:e9291. [PMID: 30672740 PMCID: PMC6364210 DOI: 10.2196/medinform.9291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Revised: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Successful models of information and communication technology (ICT) applied to cost-effective delivery of quality care in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) are an increasing necessity. Severe thalassemia is one of the most common life-threatening noncommunicable diseases of children globally. Objective The aim was to study the impact of ICT on quality of care for severe thalassemia patients in LMIC. Methods A total of 1110 patients with severe thalassemia from five centers in India were followed over a 1-year period. The impact of consistent use of a Web-based platform designed to assist comprehensive management of severe thalassemia (ThalCare) on key indicators of quality of care such as minimum (pretransfusion) hemoglobin, serum ferritin, liver size, and spleen size were assessed. Results Overall improvements in initial hemoglobin, ferritin, and liver and spleen size were significant (P<.001 for each). For four centers, the improvement in mean pretransfusion hemoglobin level was statistically significant (P<.001). Four of five centers achieved reduction in mean ferritin levels, with two displaying a significant drop in ferritin (P=.004 and P<.001). One of the five centers did not record liver and spleen size on palpation, but of the remaining four centers, two witnessed a large drop in liver and spleen size (P<.01), one witnessed moderate drop (P=.05 for liver; P=.03 for spleen size), while the fourth witnessed a moderate increase in liver size (P=.08) and insignificant change in spleen size (P=.12). Conclusions Implementation of computer-assisted treatment planning and performance assessment consistently and positively impacted indexes reflecting effective delivery of care to patients suffering from severe thalassemia in LMIC.
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- Rajat Kumar Agarwal
- Jagriti InnoHealth Platforms Private Ltd, Bangalore, India.,Sankalp India Foundation, Bangalore, India
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- Jagriti InnoHealth Platforms Private Ltd, Bangalore, India.,Sankalp India Foundation, Bangalore, India
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- Jagriti InnoHealth Platforms Private Ltd, Bangalore, India.,Sankalp India Foundation, Bangalore, India
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- Jagriti InnoHealth Platforms Private Ltd, Bangalore, India.,Sankalp India Foundation, Bangalore, India
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- Jagriti InnoHealth Platforms Private Ltd, Bangalore, India
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- Project Samraksha, Rashtrotthana Parishat, Bangalore, India
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- Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, India
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- Sankalp India Foundation, Bangalore, India.,Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, India
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- Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Society, Hyderabad, India
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- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, India
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- Sankalp-People Tree Centre for Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant, People Tree Hospitals, Bangalore, India
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- Sankalp India Foundation, Bangalore, India.,Cure2Children Foundation, Florence, Italy
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Parmar L, Sedai A, Ankita K, Dhanya R, Agarwal RK, Dhimal S, Shriniwas R, Iyer HV, Gowda A, Gujjal P, Pushpa H, Jain S, Kondaveeti S, Dasaratha Ramaiah J, Raviteja, Jali S, Tallur NR, Ramprakash S, Faulkner L. Can inequity in healthcare be bridged in LMICs – Multicentre experience from thalassemia day care centres in India. Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phoj.2017.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Agarwal RK, Sedai A, Ankita K, Parmar L, Dhanya R, Dhimal S, Shriniwas R, Sumithra P, Iyer HV, Gowda A, Gujjal P, Pradeep R, Pushpa H, Jain S, Kondaveeti S, Dasaratha Ramaiah J, Raviteja, Sharma H, Jali S, Viragi S, Bobati S, Tallur NR, Ramprakash S, Faulkner L. Multi-institutional, retrospective review of blood transfusion practices and outcomes in a large cohort of thalassemia patients in South India. Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phoj.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Agarwal RK, Periyavan S, Dhanya R, Parmar LG, Sedai A, Ankita K, Vaish A, Sharma R, Gowda P. Complications related to blood donation: A multicenter study of the prevalence and influencing factors in voluntary blood donation camps in Karnataka, India. Asian J Transfus Sci 2016; 10:53-8. [PMID: 27011671 PMCID: PMC4782495 DOI: 10.4103/0973-6247.165840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction: Complications associated with blood donation significantly lower odds of subsequent donations. The aim of the study is to assess the prevalence of complications related to blood donation, identify the influencing factors, and come up with suggestions for minimizing discomfort to donors and making outdoor voluntary blood donation camps safer. Materials and Methods: This study covered 181 blood donation camps organized by Sankalp India Foundation where 16 blood banks participated from 01-04-2011 to 01-08-2014 in Karnataka. Uniform protocols for donor selection, predonation preparation, counseling, postdonation care, and refreshments were used. The postdonation complications were recorded on a form immediately, after they were observed. Results: We observed 995 (3.2%) complications in 30,928 whole blood donations. Of these 884 (2.86%) mild, 77 (0.25%) moderate, and 5 (0.02%) severe complications were observed. Local symptoms (blood outside vessels, pain, and allergy) contributed 1.0%, and generalized symptoms (vasovagal reaction) contributed 2.2% to all the complications. Conclusion: We observed 322 complications for every 10,000 donations. Since 27 out of every 10000 experience moderate and severe complication, the readiness to manage complications is crucial. Women donors, young donors, and donors with a lower weight are at a significantly greater risk of experiencing complications, highlighting the need for specific guidelines for the management of higher risk donor groups. Complications varied significantly between various blood banks. Predonation hydration was effective in limiting complications with generalized symptoms. We recommend a robust donor hemovigilance program for voluntary blood donation for monitoring complications and enable assessment of effectiveness and implementation of appropriate interventions.
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- Department of Neuropathology, Transfusion Medicine Center, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Project Rakta Kranti, Sankalp India Foundation, Bengaluru, India
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- Project Rakta Kranti, Sankalp India Foundation, Bengaluru, India
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- Technology Team, Sankalp India Foundation, Bengaluru, India
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- Emergency Team, Sankalp India Foundation, Bengaluru, India
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- Project Rakta Kranti, Sankalp India Foundation, Bengaluru, India
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- Project Rakta Kranti, Sankalp India Foundation, Bengaluru, India
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- Emergency Team, Sankalp India Foundation, Bengaluru, India
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Agarwal RK, Ankita K, Gowda P, Agarwal S, Sabnavis AG, Panthangi R, Sedai A, Periyavan S. Managing rare blood group requests - Bombay Oh phenotype: our experience with www.bombaybloodgroup.org. Blood Transfus 2016; 14:89-90. [PMID: 26192784 PMCID: PMC4731344 DOI: 10.2450/2015.0072-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2015] [Accepted: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Rajat K. Agarwal
- Sankalp India Foundation, Transfusion Medicine Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Emergency Team, Sankalp India Foundation, Transfusion Medicine Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Emergency Team, Sankalp India Foundation, Transfusion Medicine Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Emergency Team, Sankalp India Foundation, Transfusion Medicine Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Emergency Team, Sankalp India Foundation, Transfusion Medicine Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Emergency Team, Sankalp India Foundation, Transfusion Medicine Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Jagriti Innovations, Transfusion Medicine Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Neuropathology, Transfusion Medicine Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, India
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Agarwal RK, Sedai A, Dhimal S, Ankita K, Clemente L, Siddique S, Yaqub N, Khalid S, Itrat F, Khan A, Gilani SK, Marwah P, Soni R, Missiry ME, Hussain MH, Uderzo C, Faulkner L. A prospective international cooperative information technology platform built using open-source tools for improving the access to and safety of bone marrow transplantation in low- and middle-income countries. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2014; 21:1125-8. [PMID: 24714444 PMCID: PMC4215046 DOI: 10.1136/amiajnl-2013-002594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Jagriti Innovations developed a collaboration tool in partnership with the Cure2Children Foundation that has been used by health professionals in Italy, Pakistan, and India for the collaborative management of patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation (BMT) for thalassemia major since August 2008. This online open-access database covers data recording, analyzing, and reporting besides enabling knowledge exchange, telemedicine, capacity building, and quality assurance. As of February 2014, over 2400 patients have been registered and 112 BMTs have been performed with outcomes comparable to international standards, but at a fraction of the cost. This approach avoids medical emigration and contributes to local healthcare strengthening and competitiveness. This paper presents the experience and clinical outcomes associated with the use of this platform built using open-source tools and focusing on a locally pertinent tertiary care procedure—BMT.
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- Jagriti Innovations, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Jagriti Innovations, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Children's Hospital Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Children's Hospital Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Children's Hospital Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Children's Hospital Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Children's Hospital Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- South East Asia Institute for Thalassemia, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- South East Asia Institute for Thalassemia, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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