Alpha-thalassemia

An inherited hemoglobinopathy characterized by impaired synthesis of alpha-globin chains leading to a variable clinical picture depending on the number of affected alleles.

Megaloblastic bone marrow

Abnormal increased number of megaloblasts in the bone marrow.


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PMID (PMCID)
17412572
MIXED_SAMPLE Infant
[Failure to thrive and psychomotor regression revealing vitamin B12 deficiency in 3 infants].
Mathey C, Di Marco JN, Poujol A, Cournelle MA, Brevaut V, Livet MO, Chabrol B, Michel G.
Arch Pediatr. 2007;14(5):467-71.
Blood cell count showed a macrocytosis without anemia (case 2-3) and a severe microcytic anemia for the first case caused by a mild alpha-thalassemia, with megaloblastic bone marrow.