A Case of Secondary Hemochromatosis Revealed in Gastrofiberscopy / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
; : 889-893, 1998.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
A patient who underwent a transfusion due to an aplastic anemia subsequently experienced secondary hemochromatosis, which is very rare in Korea. The 56 year old female was admitted to our hospital with complaints of general weakness, fatigue, a brown-colored facial complexion, dyspnea upon exertion, and abdominal distension. Laboratory examination disclosed functional impairment of the liver and echocardiography revealed a congestive heart failure pattern. Gastrofiberscopy revealed brown colored gastric mucosa, and a fundal mucosa biopsy revealed a hemosidt pigment in iron stain.
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Assunto principal:
Biópsia
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Ecocardiografia
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Dispneia
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Fadiga
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Mucosa Gástrica
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Insuficiência Cardíaca
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Hemocromatose
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Anemia Aplástica
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Ferro
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Limite:
Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Ano de publicação:
1998
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Article