Severe Vitamin B12 Deficiency in a Breast Fed Infant with Pancytopenia

被引：7

作者：

Citak, Funda Erkasar ^{[2
]}

Citak, Elvan Caglar ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Gaziantep Children Hosp, Dept Pediat Oncol, Sahinbey, Gaziantep, Turkey

[2] Ankara Fdn Children Leukemia, Dept Pediat Hematol, Ankara, Turkey

来源：

JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS | 2011年 / 57卷 / 01期

关键词：

megaloblastic anemia; pancytopenia; B12; deficiency; infant;

D O I：

10.1093/tropej/fmp039

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

We report the case of a 7-month-old breast fed infant who presented with a nose bleed and bruises. Investigation showed severe nutritional B12 deficiency anemia with a pancytopenia. It is important to take the nutritional history of both the infant and the mother for early prevention and treatment.

引用

页码：69 / 70

页数：2

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