Correction of the anemia of epidermolysis bullosa with intravenous iron and erythropoietin

Severe forms of epidermolysis bullosa result in a transfusion-dependent chronic anemia and are fatal. The cause of the anemia is unknown. We evaluated five children whose anemia failed to respond to oral iron but who became transfusion independent after treatment with intravenous iron and human reco...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of pediatrics 1998-05, Vol.132 (5), p.871-873
Hauptverfasser:	Fridge, Jacqueline L., Vichinsky, Elliott P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Anemia, Refractory - etiology Anemia, Refractory - therapy Biological and medical sciences Blood Transfusion Bullous diseases of the skin Child Child, Preschool Chronic Disease Dermatology Drug Therapy, Combination Epidermolysis Bullosa - complications Erythropoietin - administration & dosage Humans Infant Infusions, Intravenous Iron - administration & dosage Iron - deficiency Medical sciences Recombinant Proteins
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Zusammenfassung:	Severe forms of epidermolysis bullosa result in a transfusion-dependent chronic anemia and are fatal. The cause of the anemia is unknown. We evaluated five children whose anemia failed to respond to oral iron but who became transfusion independent after treatment with intravenous iron and human recombinant erythropoietin. (J Pediatr 1998;132:871-3)
ISSN:	0022-3476 1097-6833
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-3476(98)70321-X