Rare cause of hypochromicmicrocytic anaemia

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iron deficiency, anaemia, pica disorder, lead poisoning

Abstract

A 35-year-old lady who had persistent iron deficiency anaemia underwent extensive investigations over the course
of six months with involvement of seven different medicalspecialties before a diagnosis of pica disorder causing
lead poisoning was formally made.The patient eventually received chelation therapy and made a full recovery.More
targeted history takingcould have assisted in making an earlier diagnosis.

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2024-01-01

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Adel Ekladious. (2024). Rare cause of hypochromicmicrocytic anaemia. International Journal of Medical and Clinical Research and Reviews, 1(1), 1–3. Retrieved from https://ijmcrr.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): January - June

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