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sir a child is showing pallour appearance,forhead skull is also enlarging.we checked a local doctor.he send us to lab.lab report shows moderate hypochromia,microcytosis,mild macrocytosis and animcytosis.HBf level is 5.7 at 6 month age.while Hb level is 10.7.plz tell me what is this disorder???
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows:
1. child is suffering from microcytic hypochromic anemia. Macrocytes are now disappearing.
2. It seems the child is suffering from Thalassemia.
3. HbF level is a bit high and electrophoresis is necessary for confirmation of type of thalassemia.
4. To rule of iron deficiency, serum ferritin, total iron binding capacity and saturation needs to be evaluated.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Thanks for asking.
Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows:
1. child is suffering from microcytic hypochromic anemia. Macrocytes are now disappearing.
2. It seems the child is suffering from Thalassemia.
3. HbF level is a bit high and electrophoresis is necessary for confirmation of type of thalassemia.
4. To rule of iron deficiency, serum ferritin, total iron binding capacity and saturation needs to be evaluated.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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