title: Amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia of nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency.
abstract: Description of a case of amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia due to nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency. Megakaryocytes reappeared in the bone marrow after specific treatment and other haematological responses were prompt.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sarode
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Varma
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Varma
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Garewal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008533:Megakaryocytes; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D005492:Folic Acid