Dr. Barry S Skikne M.D.
Hematologist (Blood Specialist) | Hematology
3901 Rainbow Blvd Dept Of Internal Med Kansas City KS, 66160About
Dr. Barry Skikne is a hematology internist practicing in Kansas City, KS. Dr. Skikne specializes in cases of suspected blood disorders when a diagnosis is unclear and further medical care is needed. Hematology internists work with other specialists such as surgeons, radiation therapists and gynecologists in order to get a better understanding on the cases. Often, patients are asked to participate in clinical research that could result in more efficient treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ Of The Witwatersrand- Med Sch- Johannesburg- So Africa 1969
University of The Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences,Parktown, South Africa 1969
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hematology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Oral and parenteral glutamine in bone marrow transplantation: a randomized, double-blind study.
- Reversible methotrexate associated lymphoproliferative disease evolving into Hodgkin's disease.
- Effects of erythropoietin therapy on iron absorption in chronic renal failure.
- The quantitative assessment of body iron.
- Fatal chemotherapy-induced encephalopathy following high-dose therapy for metastatic breast cancer: a case report and review of the literature.
- Effect of enhanced erythropoiesis on iron absorption.
- Serum transferrin receptor in the megaloblastic anemia of cobalamin deficiency.
- Rituximab in the treatment of relapsed thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
- Serum transferrin receptor distinguishes the anemia of chronic disease from iron deficiency anemia.
- Autologous transplantation in patients with relapsed or high-grade follicular
- Is there a plateau in the survival curve after autologous transplantation in patients with intermediate and high-risk acute myeloid leukemia? A 20-year single institution experience.
- Alveolar macrophage content of isoferritins and transferrin. Comparison of nonsmokers and smokers with and without chronic airflow obstruction.
- Giant anal condylomatosis after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation: a rare complication of human papilloma virus infection.
- Serum transferrin receptor.
- Iron deficiency and the measurement of iron status.
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