Transient erythroblastopenia in the first year of life.
The distinction between transient erythroblastopenia of childhood (TEC) and congenital red cell aplasia (Blackfan-Diamond anemia) is usually possible at presentation using clinical and laboratory data. When hypoplastic anemia occurs in the first year of life, however, the distinction is more difficult. We describe 7 infants with hypoplastic anemia who illustrate this diagnostic dilemma.
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Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
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D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000097:blood; D004900:Erythroblasts / Q000166:cytology*; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D004909:Erythrocyte Indices; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D006454:Hemoglobins