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ArticleBMJ case reports2018

Inherited haemochromatosis with C282Y mutation in a patient with alpha-thalassaemia: a treatment dilemma.

Mohammed Abdullah Al Qasem, Fayez Hanna, Usira S Vithanarachchi, Alhossain A Khalafallah

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohammed Abdullah Al QasemFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
Fayez HannaFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
Usira S VithanarachchiHaematology Deparrtment, Specialist Care Australia, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
Alhossain A KhalafallahFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2399-3311
University of Tasmania · AULaunceston General Hospital · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A Caucasian 24-year-old female patient suffers from two hereditary disorders: alpha-thalassaemia, which is prevalent in Asia and rare in Europe, and haemochromatosis, which is prevalent among northern Europe and rare in Asia. The clinical presentation and management of one of these diseases is controversial for the other. She presented 5 years ago with a clinical picture of refractory iron-deficiency anaemia secondary to menorrhagia. On treating her with the standard iron therapy, her anaemia persists although with adquate iron stores. This prompted further investigations that revealed in addition to hereditary haemochromatosis, alpha-thalassaemia because of abnormal blood indices. The treatment of thalassaemia with either iron or blood transfusion is not advisable in haemochromatosis, while standard treatment of haemochromatosis with venesection will worsen the anaemia. As iron chelating agents were not approved in Australia for haemochromatosis, haematinics support was commenced with a satisfactory improvement of anaemia thus allowing for further venesection.

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Mutationalpha-ThalassemiaFemaleHematinicsHemochromatosisHemochromatosis ProteinHumansYoung AdultHematinicsHemochromatosis ProteinHFE protein, humanhaematology (drugs and medicines)haematology (incl blood transfusion)malignant and benign haematology

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PMID29301806
PMCPMC5786954
OpenAlexW2782292361

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