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Title:

Iron deficiency in a patient with extreme erythrocytosis due to cyanotic congenital heart disease.

Document type:
Letter
Author(s):
Braun, SL; Eicken, A; Kaemmerer, H
Abstract:
Erythrocytosis is an adaptive response to improve oxygen transport in cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD). However, at highly increased hematocrit levels patients may experience hyperviscosity symptoms. Iron deficiency in CCHD patients is often overlooked due to elevated hemoglobin concentrations. A 29-year-old male with CCHD was readmitted to our outpatient clinic. Red blood cells (11.65*10(12)/L), hemoglobin (25.7 g/dL), and hematocrit (80%) were extremely elevated. Measurements of iron s...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Int J Cardiol
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
116
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
e74-5
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.07.222
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17097163
Print-ISSN:
0167-5273
TUM Institution:
Institut für Laboratoriumsmedizin (keine SAP-Zuordnung!); Klinik für Kinderkardiologie und angeborene Herzfehler (Prof. Hess)
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