Hemolytic anemia in Wilson's disease. A report of three cases with transient increase in hemoglobin A2.
Three patients with Wilson's disease and initial manifestations of intravascular hemolysis also had transient elevations of hemoglobin A2. It is important to recognize such manifestations in establishing an early diagnosis.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis; D003300:Copper / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D006441:Hemoglobin A / Q000032:analysis*; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006527:Hepatolenticular Degeneration / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D006454:Hemoglobins; D003300:Copper; D006441:Hemoglobin A; D010396:Penicillamine