Excess of Pappenheimer Bodies (Siderocytes) in Two Splenectomized Siblings with Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia – Type II (CDA-II) and Iron Overload

In two splenectomized siblings with congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type –II (CDA-II) and iron overload excess of Pappenheimer bodies reaching 46.4 % and 15.9 % respectively was found. Cause, significance and differential diagnosis of this finding were discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ladislav Chrobák, Jindřiška Matysová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2004-01-01
Series:Acta Medica
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Online Access:https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/47/3/0187/