Severe hypochromic microcytic anemia in a patient with congenital atransferrinemia

Congenital atransferrinemia or hypotransferrinemia is a very rare autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by a deficiency of transferrin, resulting in hypochromic, microcytic anemia and hemosiderosis. The authors describe a 10-year-old Iranian girl with hypochromic microcytic anemia. The age presentation of anemia was 3 months. Further evaluations indicate severe hypochromic microcytic anemia with decreased serum levels of iron, TIBC, and increased serum level of ferritin in this patient. The serum level of transferrin was decreased. The diagnosis of atransferrinemia was confirmed. Although atransferrinemia is a rare condition, it should be considered in the cases with hypochromic microcytic anemia, decreased serum levels of iron, TIBC, and increased serum level of ferritin.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2009

Erschienen:

2009

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

Pediatric hematology and oncology - 26(2009), 5 vom: 04. Juli, Seite 356-62

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shamsian, Bibi Shahin [VerfasserIn]
Rezaei, Nima [VerfasserIn]
Arzanian, Mohammad Taghi [VerfasserIn]
Alavi, Samin [VerfasserIn]
Khojasteh, Omid [VerfasserIn]
Eghbali, Aziz [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

12001-76-2
2BTY8KH53L
9007-73-2
935E97BOY8
Case Reports
Deferiprone
E1UOL152H7
Ferritins
Folic Acid
Iron
Iron Chelating Agents
Journal Article
Pyridones
Transferrin
Vitamin B Complex

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 17.09.2009

Date Revised 01.12.2018

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/08880010902973251

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM189779926