Anemia, Chronic: Multimedia

References

1. Iolascon A, Camaschella C, Pospisilova D, Piscopo C, Tchernia G, Beaumont C. Natural history of recessive inheritance of DMT1 mutations. J Pediatr. Jan 2008;152(1):136-9. [Medline].

2. Guillem F, Lawson S, Kannengiesser C, Westerman M, Beaumont C, Grandchamp B. Two nonsense mutations in the TMPRSS6 gene in a patient with microcytic anemia and iron deficiency. Blood. Sep 1 2008;112(5):2089-91. [Medline].

3. Barth E, Malorgio C, Tamaro P. Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in hematologic disorders of childhood: new trends and controversies. Haematologica. Nov 2000;85(11 Suppl):2-8. [Medline].

4. Brill JR, Baumgardner DJ. Normocytic anemia. Am Fam Physician. Nov 15 2000;62(10):2255-64. [Medline].

5. Carvalho NF, Kenney RD, Carrington PH, Hall DE. Severe nutritional deficiencies in toddlers resulting from health food milk alternatives. Pediatrics. Apr 2001;107(4):E46. [Medline].

6. Croisille L, Tchernia G, Casadevall N. Autoimmune disorders of erythropoiesis. Curr Opin Hematol. Mar 2001;8(2):68-73. [Medline].

7. Fitzsimons EJ, Brock JH. The anaemia of chronic disease. BMJ. Apr 7 2001;322(7290):811-2. [Medline].

8. Giri N, Kang E, Tisdale JF, et al. Clinical and laboratory evidence for a trilineage haematopoietic defect in patients with refractory Diamond-Blackfan anaemia. Br J Haematol. Jan 2000;108(1):167-75. [Medline].

9. Janka GE, Schneider EM. Modern management of children with haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Br J Haematol. Jan 2004;124(1):4-14. [Medline].

10. Novitzky N. Myelodysplastic syndromes in children. A critical review of the clinical manifestations and management. Am J Hematol. Apr 2000;63(4):212-22. [Medline].

11. Sherry B, Mei Z, Md RY. Continuation of the decline in prevalence of anemia in low-income infants and children in five states. Pediatrics. Apr 2001;107(4):677-82. [Medline].

12. Yarali N, Duru F, Sipahi T, et al. Parvovirus B19 infection reminiscent of myelodysplastic syndrome in three children with chronic hemolytic anemia. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. Sep 2000;17(6):475-82. [Medline].

Further Reading

Keywords

primary chronic anemia, secondary chronic anemia, iron deficiency, hereditary spherocytosis, HS, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, chronic anemia, anemia, low hemoglobin levels, hemoglobinopathy, osteomyelitis, hookworm, heart failure, syncope, Diamond-Blackfan anemia, cholelithiasis, splenomegaly, constipation, hypothyroidism, chronic pyelonephritis, bacterial endocarditis, osteomyelitis, jaundice, gallstones, Fanconi anemia, thrombocytopenia, collagen vascular disease, hypersplenism, leukemia, myelofibrosis, myeloproliferative disorder, myelodysplastic syndrome, transient erythroblastopenia of childhood, TEC, Hodgkin disease, non-Hodgkin lymphomas, rhabdomyosarcoma, toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus infection, herpes simplex, hemolytic uremic syndrome, HUS, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, TTP, pyruvate kinase deficiency, idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, von Willebrand disease

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Susumu Inoue, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine; Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Director of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Associate Director of Pediatric Education, Department of Pediatrics, Hurley Medical Center
Susumu Inoue, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Society of Hematology, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, International Society for Experimental Hematology, and Society for Pediatric Research
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

John T Truman, MD, MPH, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Columbia University; Deputy Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology-Oncology, Babies and Children's Hospital of New York
John T Truman, MD, MPH is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for the History of Medicine, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, and New York Academy of Medicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Margaret T Lee, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology, Children's Hospital of New York, Columbia University
Margaret T Lee, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Society of Hematology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

J Martin Johnston, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Mercer University School of Medicine; Director of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Backus Children's Hospital; Consulting Oncologist/Hematologist, St Damien's Pediatric Hospital
J Martin Johnston, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Mary L Windle, PharmD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine
Disclosure: Pfizer Inc Stock Investment from broker recommendation; Avanir Pharma Stock Investment from broker recommendation

Managing Editor

Steven K Bergstrom, MD, Assistant to the Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center of Oakland
Steven K Bergstrom, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Children's Oncology Group, and International Society for Experimental Hematology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Samuel Gross, MD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UNC, Adjunct Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University
Samuel Gross, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for Cancer Research, American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, and Society for Pediatric Research
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

Max J Coppes, MD, PhD, MBA, Executive Director, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children's National Medical Center; Professor of Medicine, Oncology, and Pediatrics, Georgetown University
Max J Coppes, MD, PhD, MBA is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for Cancer Research, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, and Society for Pediatric Research
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.