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- Title
Masked Phenytoin-Induced Megaloblastic Anemia in Beta-Thalassemia Minor.
- Authors
Shalev, Oded; Gilon, Dan; Nubani, Nafez H.
- Abstract
We report the occurrence of megaloblastic hematopoiesis with peripheral microcytosis in a betathalassemic heterozygote who developed profound anemia secondary to folate deficiency. The folate deficiency was precipitated by prolonged therapy with diphenylhydantoin. In thalassemic heterozygotes who develop anemia, the possibility of a megaloblastic pathogenesis should be pursued even when the RBC indices maintain their microcytic-hypochromic expression. Copyright © 1987 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Publication
Acta Haematologica, 1987, Vol 77, Issue 3, p186
- ISSN
0001-5792
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000205989