Thrombocytopenia and iron deficiency anaemia in a patient with alpha1-thalassaemia trait. Response to iron therapy. Case report.
Iron deficiency anaemia secondary to menorrhagia was observed in a woman of Greek Cypriot origin. Moderate thrombocytopenia was also present. Treatment with parenteral and oral iron produced a transient thrombocytosis, the platelet count then returning to normal. Subsequent analysis revealed that she also carried the alpha1-thalassaemia trait. Previous reports of thrombocytopenia responsive to iron treatment are reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001792:Blood Platelets; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000188:drug therapy*
D007501:Iron