title: Alpha-thalassemia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a child with anemia.
authors.forename: Marcos Borato
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Viana
authors.forename: Benigna Maria de
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Oliveira
mesh_terms: D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D008297:Male; D009752:Nutritional Status / Q000502:physiology*