Not every hypochromic anemia is an iron deficiency anemia. Case study

Leonid I. Dvoretsky , Alii Yu. Asanov , Kira S. Papko , Margarita P. Tuaeva

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Abstract

Case study of female patient with hypochromic anemia, who has been treated with iron preparations for iron deficiency anemia for a long time, is reported. A hemoglobin electrophoresis test has been performed due to treatment failure, and β-thalassemia (thalassemia minor) has been diagnosed. The data on β-thalassemia and approaches to differential diagnosis of hypochromic anemias are summarized.

Key words: hypochromic anemia, iron deficiency anemia, hemoglobinopathies, β-thalassemia, hemoglobin electrophoresis.

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For citation:Dvoretsky L.I., Asanov A.Yu., Papko K.S., Tuaeva M.G. Not every hypochromic anemia is an iron deficiency anemia. Case study. Clinical review for general practice. 2021; 8: 42–46. DOI: 10.47407/kr2021.2.8.00099

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