Macrocytic Anemia and Mitochondriopathy Resulting from a Defect in Sideroflexin 4

Macrocytic Anemia of Pregnancy

The association of anemia with pregnancy is well recognized. In this country the anemia is commonly due to iron deficiencies and is hypochromic. In the tropics a macrocytic, hyperchromic anemia of pregnancy has attracted attention and has been the subject of many recent investigations. Its counterpart in the temperate climates, the macrocytic or so-called pernicious anemia of pregnancy, has bee...

Macrocytic Anemia and Thrombocytopenia Induced by Orlistat

INTRODUCTION The overall incidence of obesity and its prevalence is increasing continuously. The obesity is a cardiovascular risk factor whose importance is increasing too. It is associated with many chronic conditions such as type II diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular diseases. The obesity is also implicated as a risk factor for several kinds of cancer such as esophagus, pancreas, colon, rect...

Refined liver extract in tropical macrocytic anemia.

Middle Eastern Adolescent With Macrocytic Anemia

A 14-year-old previously healthy adolescent female was referred to the emergency department for complaints of fatigue and weakness. She had been seen 1 day prior at her primary care physician's office and was found to have a hemoglobin level of 6.7 g/dL. Over the past month, she had been feeling " weak " and " looking more pale. " She was born and raised in Iraq, of Chaldean eth-nicity, and rec...

macrocytic anemia and thrombocytopenia induced by orlistat

case report: besides the interaction with other drugs (mainly warfarin and amiodarone). orlistat´s mainly side effects are gastrointestinal disorders such as the existence of oily spotting from the rectum, abdominal pain or discomfort, fecal urgency. there are also side effects at other levels, like flu symptoms, hypoglycemia, heathache or upper respiratory infections. there are other side effe...