Iron deficiency in pernicious anaemia: a neglected diagnosis.
In 114 patients (52 males and 62 females) with long-standing pernicious anaemia, hypoferritinaemia was found in 27 (23.7%) and hypochromic microcytic anaemia in 19 (16.6%). Our findings indicate that iron deficiency is a common yet neglected complication of long-standing pernicious anaemia and warrants greater diagnostic and therapeutic attention.
Atrah
H I
HI
Haematology Unit, Medical School, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK.
Davidson
R J
RJ
D000368:Aged; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000752:Anemia, Pernicious / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006879:Hydroxocobalamin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male
D006879:Hydroxocobalamin