A Complex Case of Haemoglobin E Disease with Immune Thrombocytopenia and Combined Iron, Folate and Vit B12 Deficiency

Authors

  • Md Sirazul Islam Department of Clinical Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry & Haematology, Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Dhaka
  • Tashmim Farhana Dipta Department of Tranfusion Medicine, BIRDEM and Ibrahim Medical College, Dhaka
  • Gazi Sharmin Sultana Department of Clinical Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry & Haematology, Bangladesh Institute of Research & Rehabilitation in Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM), Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v6i1.14723

Keywords:

Hb E disease, immune thrombocytopenia, combined deficiency

Abstract

This is a case report of a 13 years old indigenous Garo girl who presented with purpuric spots and ecchymotic patches all over the body with menorrhagia, mild jaundice, severe anaemia, marked thrombocytopenia, moderate neutrophil leucocytosis and reticulocytosis. Investigations revealed this as a complex case of Haemoglobin E disease with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and combined iron, folate and vitamin B12

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v6i1.14723

Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2012; 6(1): 31-33

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Published

2013-04-23

How to Cite

Islam, M. S., Dipta, T. F., & Sultana, G. S. (2013). A Complex Case of Haemoglobin E Disease with Immune Thrombocytopenia and Combined Iron, Folate and Vit B12 Deficiency. Ibrahim Medical College Journal, 6(1), 31–33. https://doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v6i1.14723

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Case Reports