Iron overload in anaemia with underlying haemoglobin constant spring in an antenatal mother in primary care
This is the case of a gravida 3 para 1 woman in her late 20s with underlying haemoglobin constant spring who visited a healthcare clinic for an antenatal check-up. Towards the end of her second trimester, she experienced lethargy. During her antenatal booking, she was diagnosed with mild asymptomati...
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| author | Thew, Hui Zhu Ng, Chee Han Loo, Cheng Yee |
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| description | This is the case of a gravida 3 para 1 woman in her late 20s with underlying haemoglobin constant spring who visited a healthcare clinic for an antenatal check-up. Towards the end of her second trimester, she experienced lethargy. During her antenatal booking, she was diagnosed with mild asymptomatic anaemia, high serum ferritin, T saturation of 88 and abnormal liver function tests. She was referred to a hospital where an MRI scan revealed over 2 g of iron deposits in her liver, leading to a revised diagnosis of iron overload. Treatment included deferoxamine and expectant management throughout her antenatal period, and her delivery was uncomplicated. While iron deficiency anaemia is common in pregnancy, it is crucial not to overlook iron deposition and the distinction from acute fatty liver during pregnancy to prevent treatment delays. |
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| spelling | upm-1060962024-11-18T02:12:57Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106096/ Iron overload in anaemia with underlying haemoglobin constant spring in an antenatal mother in primary care Thew, Hui Zhu Ng, Chee Han Loo, Cheng Yee This is the case of a gravida 3 para 1 woman in her late 20s with underlying haemoglobin constant spring who visited a healthcare clinic for an antenatal check-up. Towards the end of her second trimester, she experienced lethargy. During her antenatal booking, she was diagnosed with mild asymptomatic anaemia, high serum ferritin, T saturation of 88 and abnormal liver function tests. She was referred to a hospital where an MRI scan revealed over 2 g of iron deposits in her liver, leading to a revised diagnosis of iron overload. Treatment included deferoxamine and expectant management throughout her antenatal period, and her delivery was uncomplicated. While iron deficiency anaemia is common in pregnancy, it is crucial not to overlook iron deposition and the distinction from acute fatty liver during pregnancy to prevent treatment delays. BMJ 2024 Article PeerReviewed Thew, Hui Zhu and Ng, Chee Han and Loo, Cheng Yee (2024) Iron overload in anaemia with underlying haemoglobin constant spring in an antenatal mother in primary care. BMJ Case Reports, 17 (2). art. no. 258526. ISSN 1757-790X https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85185293684&url=10.1136%2fbcr-2023-258526&partnerID=40&md5=2ae67b755d0e05471efa1e623ec99be8 10.1136/bcr-2023-258526 |
| spellingShingle | Thew, Hui Zhu Ng, Chee Han Loo, Cheng Yee Iron overload in anaemia with underlying haemoglobin constant spring in an antenatal mother in primary care |
| title | Iron overload in anaemia with underlying haemoglobin constant spring in an antenatal mother in primary care |
| title_full | Iron overload in anaemia with underlying haemoglobin constant spring in an antenatal mother in primary care |
| title_fullStr | Iron overload in anaemia with underlying haemoglobin constant spring in an antenatal mother in primary care |
| title_full_unstemmed | Iron overload in anaemia with underlying haemoglobin constant spring in an antenatal mother in primary care |
| title_short | Iron overload in anaemia with underlying haemoglobin constant spring in an antenatal mother in primary care |
| title_sort | iron overload in anaemia with underlying haemoglobin constant spring in an antenatal mother in primary care |
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