Surviving Extreme Anaemia

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2021

Authors

Joana Esteves (Author) Other; Joana Fernandes (Author) Other; Pedro Oliveira-Monteiro (Author) Other; Mariana Almeida (Author) Other; Luís Nogueira-Silva (Author) FMUP; Jorge Almeida (Author) Other

Journal

The Journal is awaiting validation by the Administrative Services.

Title: European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine

Vol. 40

Indexing

Scopus

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00W-XZ4

DOI: 10.12890/2021_002357

Abstract (EN): <jats:p>Before the development of transfusion medicine, severe anaemia was an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The discovery of haematopoietic mechanisms and essential nutrients made it possible to easily treat and prevent this condition. Nevertheless, it is often fatal in patients presenting with extreme anaemia (haemoglobin levels <2 g/dl). We report the rare case of a 54-year-old woman who presented with profound megaloblastic anaemia (haemoglobin of 1.7 g/dl) due to vitamin B12 deficiency, and was successfully treated.</jats:p>

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Dissemination