Iron deficiency thrombocytopenia: a case report
Medical Principles and Practice. 2011; 20 (5): 483-484
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ABSTRACT
To describe a rare case of thrombocytopenia secondary to iron deficiency. Clinical Presentation and Intervention A 34-year-old woman presented with severe microcytic hypochromic anemia and thrombocytopenia. Her ferritin was 1 ng/dl. A diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia and thrombocytopenia was made and the patient was treated with packed red blood cell transfusion and intravenous iron. Thrombocytopenia rapidly improved to normal. This case showed that iron deficiency should be considered as a cause of thrombocytopenia in the appropriate setting after ruling out common causes
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Med. Princ. Pract.
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2011