Imerslund-Grasbeck syndrome in a Libyan boy.
Immerslund-Grasbeck syndrome is an uncommon disease, characterized by megaloblastic anaemia and persistent proteinuria. A Libyan boy with the characteristic findings is presented. He received intramuscular vitamin B12 injections and there followed a remarkable clinical and haematological improvement.
el Mauhoub
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Department of Paediatrics, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya.
Sudarshan
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Aggarwal
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Banerjee
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D000748:Anemia, Macrocytic / Q000188:drug therapy; D000749:Anemia, Megaloblastic / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008002:Libya; D008297:Male; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000188:drug therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014805:Vitamin B 12