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Temporal clustering of transient erythroblastopenia (cytopenia) of childhoood
Author(s) -
BERESFORD C. H.,
MACFARLANE S. D.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1987.tb00289.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cytopenia , neutropenia , transient (computer programming) , leukopenia , immunology , pediatrics , bone marrow , chemotherapy , computer science , operating system
Abstract A temporal cluster of four cases of transient childhood erythroblastopenia is described. In all cases there was an associated transient neutropenia and in one case a transient mild thrombocytopenia. In all cases reticulo‐endothelial iron overload was a prominent feature but there was no evidence of a pre‐existing chronic haemolytic state. All children made a full recovery with only supportive treatment, although in three cases blood transfusion was necessary.