Open AccessInfantile pyknocytosis, a rare cause of hemolytic anemia in newborns: report of two cases in twin girls and literature overview
Author(s) -
El Nabouch Mohamad,
Rakotoharinandrasana Iarolalao,
Ndayikeza Alexis,
Picard Véronique,
KayembaKay's Simon
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.288
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatrics , anemia , jaundice , hemolytic anemia , surgery , immunology
Key Clinical Message Infantile pyknocytosis is a rare cause of neonatal jaundice and hemolytic anemia. We report on two cases in twin girls that were diagnosed on peripheral blood smear reading. Pyknocytosis should be considered in cases of early unexplained severe hemolytic anemia, and systematic peripheral smear review performed. Its management consists of phototherapy and RBC transfusion.