Suggest Treatment For Heinz Bodies

Posted on Mon, 14 Apr 2014

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Mon, 14 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hi My daughter had Heinz body as a baby 3 weeks and is now 7 turning 8 in Grade 2 she is currently having problems seeing the board at school and also the tv etc says she has blurry vision and stars in her eyes can that be something as a result from having this condition as a baby as I have also had her speech correct before she started school. Her eyes were last checked in Feb this year. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Praveen (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: I would like to know diagnosis Detailed Answer: Hi dear.Thanks for giving me an opportunity to answer your query. Since Heinz bodies are nonspecific and found in conditions like alpha thallesemia, Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase dedeficiency, liver problems.I would like to know the diagnosis which was made based on other clinical findings to help you better. Awaiting for your response.

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Follow up: Dr. Praveen (1 hour later)

Hi, After taking her to have a blood test I got a phone call to say take her straight to the hospital that they were waiting for us there she was almost a deep yellow in colour (like curry) after more blood tests he red blood cells were depleting and her jaundice levels were sky rocketing, she was placed into a humidy crib with the lights on for many days until I was told there was only one option and that was a blood transfusion, which luckily her little body accepted.

Answered by Dr. Praveen (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer: This is due to severe hemolysis Detailed Answer: Yellowish discoloration/jaundice is due to massive destruction of red blood cells. Could you please upload her previous reports so that I can make provisional diagnosis? Was there a similar history in the past? She needs an eye examination and has to be managed based on the findings.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Praveen (55 minutes later)

I don't have any records of hers as they are all in the hospital, I took he today to have an eye examination and photo's of her eyes, they didn't find anything wrong with them but said that she could have "Occula Migraine" thanks so much for your help anyway

Answered by Dr. Praveen (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: She needs symptomatic management Detailed Answer: I am glad that you have been proactive. Ocular migraine is a condition in which there is temporary/reversible visual disturbances/loss. It responds with with pain killers like aspirin Given her liver functions and has hemolytic anemia, she needs to carefully evaluated and treated. Since she is hospitalized, I trust her doctors will take due care. Keep me posted about her status. Wish her a long healthy life. Regards

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