Infantile pyknocytosis, a rare cause of hemolytic anemia in newborns: report of two cases in twin girls and literature overview.
Infantile pyknocytosis is a rare cause of neonatal jaundice and hemolytic anemia. We report on two cases in twin girls that were diagnosed on peripheral blood smear reading. Pyknocytosis should be considered in cases of early unexplained severe hemolytic anemia, and systematic peripheral smear review performed. Its management consists of phototherapy and RBC transfusion.
Service de Pédiatrie & Médecine Néonatale, Centre Hospitalier de Dreux Dreux, France.
Mohamad
M
El Nabouch
Service de Pédiatrie & Médecine Néonatale, Centre Hospitalier de Dreux Dreux, France.
Iarolalao
I
Rakotoharinandrasana
Service de Pédiatrie & Médecine Néonatale, Centre Hospitalier de Dreux Dreux, France.
Alexis
A
Ndayikeza
Laboratoires d'Hématologie Pédiatrique, CHU de Kremlin Bicêtre, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris Paris, France.
Véronique
V
Picard
Service de Pédiatrie & Médecine Néonatale, Centre Hospitalier de Dreux Dreux, France ; Unité de Recherche Clinique 28 (URC28), Centre Hospitalier de Dreux Dreux, France.
Simon
S
Kayemba-Kay's
Early jaundice; etiologies; hemolytic anemia; neonates; pyknocytosis