Sangre
The most recent articles from: October 1989
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Case Reports
[Megaloblastic anemia caused by a congenital deficiency of transcobalamin II. Apropos of a new case].
Megaloblastic anaemia is very rare in the first weeks of life and it is related to impaired metabolism of folic acid or vitamin B12. One of this disorders is the congenital transcobalamin II deficiency. ⋯ Both parents and the child had very low or undetectable levels of serum TC II, respectively. Using i.m. hydroxycobalamin at high doses, the clinical and laboratory responses have been satisfactory.