Homocystinuria: a rare cause of megaloblastic anemia.
Indian Pediatr
;
2004 Sep; 41(9): 941-3
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-14247
ABSTRACT
We present an eight-year-old boy who initially presented to us with megaloblastic anemia and subsequently developed dislocation of lens. The child had a positive sodium nitroprusside test and homocystinuria. He was diagnosed to have homocystinuria type 1. His anemia improved on oral pyridoxine and folic acid therapy. Homocystinuria should be remembered as a cause of megaloblastic anemia.
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Piridoxina
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Criança
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Quimioterapia Combinada
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Ácido Fólico
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Homocistinúria
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Anemia Megaloblástica
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Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2004
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