Copper deficiency, a new triad: anemia, leucopenia, and myeloneuropathy

Copper deficiency, a new triad: anemia, leucopenia, and myeloneuropathy

Clinical copper deficiency is now more frequently recognized. Hematologically, it can present as anemia (microcytic, normocytic, or macrocytic) and neutropenia. Thrombocytopenia is relatively rare. Neurologically, it can manifest as myelopathy and peripheral neuropathy simulating subacute combined d...

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Main Authors: Shoaib M. Wazir, Ibrahim Ghobrial
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
Copper
anemia
leukopenia
myelopathy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2017.1351289

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