Thrombocytopenia in severe iron deficiency anaemia: A report of two cases. (July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mohammad, Faisal; Sridhar, M; Samprathi, Madhusudan; Vemgal, Prakash
• Is Part Of: Tropical doctor. Volume 51:Number 3(2021)
• Page Start: 448
• Page End: 450
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Subjects: Iron deficiency anaemia -- thrombocytopenia -- nutritional anaemia; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing Countries -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Tropische geneeskunde; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1177/0049475520983658
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-4755

Abstract

Iron deficiency, the commonest cause of anaemia in children, is a global public health problem. Worldwide, almost 50% of children <5 years of age are anaemic. Platelet count in iron deficiency anaemia is mostly normal or high; thrombocytopenia is rare. We describe two children with iron deficiency anaemia and severe thrombocytopenia who recovered with iron supplementation alone.