Refractory microcytic hypochromic anemia with type I diabetes mellitus and reversible cardiac hemochromatosis in congenital hypotransferrinemia

• Main Authors: Shrikiran Aroor (Author), Suneel C. Mundkur (Author), Sandeep Kumar (Author), Koushik Handattu (Author), Praveen C. Samuel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Hypotransferrinemia is a rare cause of anemia presenting in early childhood. The clinical scenario may mimic iron deficiency anemia at onset with no response to multiple courses of hematinics. Secondary complications may be due to iron overload in the liver and other organs. Case report:...