Thiamine responsive megaloblastic anemia syndrome

Thiamine responsive megaloblastic anemia syndrome (TRMA) is a clinical triad characterized by thiamine-responsive anemia, diabetes mellitus and sensorineural deafness. We report a 4-year-old girl with TRMA whose anemia improved following administration of thiamine and this case report sensitizes the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of pediatrics 2009-03, Vol.76 (3), p.313-314
Hauptverfasser: Ganesh, Ramaswamy, Ezhilarasi, S., Vasanthi, Thiruvengadam, Gowrishankar, Kalpana, Rajajee, Sarala
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Zusammenfassung:Thiamine responsive megaloblastic anemia syndrome (TRMA) is a clinical triad characterized by thiamine-responsive anemia, diabetes mellitus and sensorineural deafness. We report a 4-year-old girl with TRMA whose anemia improved following administration of thiamine and this case report sensitizes the early diagnosis and treatment with thiamine in children presenting with anemia, diabetes and deafness.
ISSN:0019-5456
0973-7693
DOI:10.1007/s12098-009-0058-5