Importance of screening the peripheral smear.
Indian J Pediatr
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2002 Sep; 69(9): 821-2
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-79072
ABSTRACT
A 5-year-old boy presented with history of failure to thrive from infancy. There was a history of one sibling death due to similar problems and history of severe abortions in the mother. Routine examination of peripheral smear revealed more than 50% acanthocytes. Based on this tests were streamlined to doing lipid profile and Lipo protein electrophoresis which revealed hypolipidemia and absent beta hypo protein band. Jejunal mucosal biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of A Beta Lipo proteinemia which revealed lipid laden enterocytes. This case illustrates the importance of simple tests like peripheral smear examination in streamlining further tests in the diagnosis of major diseases.
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Assunto principal:
Apolipoproteínas B
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Abetalipoproteinemia
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Pré-Escolar
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Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Citodiagnóstico
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Testes Hematológicos
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Índia
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Mucosa Intestinal
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de rastreamento
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
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