Rare cause of stroke in young: Iron deficiency anemia and diabetic ketoacidosis

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a well-known cause of stroke in children, but its association is relatively rare in adults. We describe a case of 36-year-old woman, a known diabetes mellitus, who presented with recurrent vomiting, headache, and altered sensorium. Investigations revealed severe iron...

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Main Authors: Manna Sukdev, Kumari Sweety, Minakshi Dhar, Prasan Kumar Panda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2019;volume=8;issue=5;spage=1775;epage=1777;aulast=Sukdev