Open AccessIdiopathic hyperzincemia with associated copper deficiency anemia: a diagnostic dilemma
Author(s) -
Merza Hussein,
Sood Neha,
Sood Raman
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/ccr3.344
Subject(s) - medicine , copper deficiency , iron deficiency anemia , anemia , iron deficiency , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , copper , chemistry , organic chemistry
Key Clinical Message Prompt serum copper and zinc in addition to vitamin B12 levels should be measured in patients suffering from refractory anemia with neurological symptoms. A timely copper supplementation can help revert the hematological and possibly the neurological manifestations.