Severe Vitamin B12 Deficiency in a Breast Fed Infant with Pancytopenia

被引：7
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作者：
Citak, Funda Erkasar [2 ]
Citak, Elvan Caglar [1 ]
机构：
[1] Gaziantep Children Hosp, Dept Pediat Oncol, Sahinbey, Gaziantep, Turkey
[2] Ankara Fdn Children Leukemia, Dept Pediat Hematol, Ankara, Turkey
来源：
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS | 2011年 / 57卷 / 01期
关键词：
megaloblastic anemia; pancytopenia; B12; deficiency; infant;
D O I：
10.1093/tropej/fmp039
中图分类号：
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号：
100202 ;
摘要：
We report the case of a 7-month-old breast fed infant who presented with a nose bleed and bruises. Investigation showed severe nutritional B12 deficiency anemia with a pancytopenia. It is important to take the nutritional history of both the infant and the mother for early prevention and treatment.
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