Severe Vitamin B12 Deficiency in a Breast Fed Infant with Pancytopenia

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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
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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