Iron deficiency anemia, thrombocytosis, and cerebrovascular accident.
A patient who would otherwise be at low risk for cerebrovascular accident had a right hemiparesis and aphasia. Evaluation revealed iron deficiency anemia secondary to menorrhagia and marked thrombocytosis, which responded to intramuscular and, later, oral iron replacement. Hemiparesis and aphasia resolved after a month.
D000328:Adult; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D001037:Aphasia / Q000209:etiology*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008595:Menorrhagia / Q000150:complications; D010976:Platelet Count; D013922:Thrombocytosis / Q000209:etiology
D007501:Iron