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Copper deficiency‐induced anemia and neutropenia secondary to intestinal malabsorption
Author(s) -
Hayton Bruce A.,
Broome H. Elizabeth,
Lilenbaum Rogerio C.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/ajh.2830480109
Subject(s) - malabsorption , neutropenia , malabsorption syndromes , medicine , anemia , gastrectomy , gastroenterology , copper deficiency , differential diagnosis , surgery , copper , chemotherapy , pathology , chemistry , cancer , organic chemistry
A patient with a history of partial gastrectomy presented with severe anemla, neutropenia, intestinal malabsorption, and was found to be severely copper‐deficient. The anemia and neutropenia corrected promptly with the administration of intravenous cupric chloride. This case suggests that partial gastrectomy with or without intestinal malabsorption can result in copper deficiency and should be considered in differential diagnosis of severe anemia and neutropenia. ©1995 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.