Graves' disease mimicking beta-thalassemia trait.
A case of Graves' disease associated with splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, microcytic hypochromic anaemia, and a raised haemoglobin A2 is presented. The haematological indices returned to normal after conventional treatment with anti-thyroid medication.
Akasheh
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Queen Alia Hospital (QAH), Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan.
D000328:Adult; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000150:complications; D002231:Carbimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006443:Hemoglobin A2 / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000175:diagnosis*
D002231:Carbimazole; D006443:Hemoglobin A2; D011433:Propranolol