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ArticleBMJ case reports2024

Iron overload in anaemia with underlying haemoglobin constant spring in an antenatal mother in primary care.

Hui Zhu Thew, Chee Han Ng, Cheng Yee Loo

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Hui Zhu ThewFamily Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia jothew@upm.edu.my.
Chee Han NgFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Cheng Yee LooFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Universiti Putra Malaysia · MY

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Abstract

This is the case of a gravida 3 para 1 woman in her late 20s with underlying haemoglobin constant spring who visited a healthcare clinic for an antenatal check-up. Towards the end of her second trimester, she experienced lethargy. During her antenatal booking, she was diagnosed with mild asymptomatic anaemia, high serum ferritin, T saturation of 88% and abnormal liver function tests. She was referred to a hospital where an MRI scan revealed over 2 g of iron deposits in her liver, leading to a revised diagnosis of iron overload. Treatment included deferoxamine and expectant management throughout her antenatal period, and her delivery was uncomplicated. While iron deficiency anaemia is common in pregnancy, it is crucial not to overlook iron deposition and the distinction from acute fatty liver during pregnancy to prevent treatment delays.

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AnemiaAnemia, Iron-DeficiencyHemoglobins, AbnormalIron OverloadPregnancy Complications, HematologicFemaleHumansIronMothersPregnancyPrimary Health CareHemoglobin Constant SpringHemoglobins, AbnormalIronCardiovascular medicineGeneral practice / family medicineHaematology (drugs and medicines)Liver diseaseObstetrics and gynaecology

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PMID38367998
PMCPMC10875542
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