Homocystinuria: a rare cause of megaloblastic anemia.
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2004-09-12
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We present an eight-year-old boy who initially presented to us with megaloblastic anemia and subsequently developed dislocation of lens. The child had a positive sodium nitroprusside test and homocystinuria. He was diagnosed to have homocystinuria type 1. His anemia improved on oral pyridoxine and folic acid therapy. Homocystinuria should be remembered as a cause of megaloblastic anemia.
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Gomber S, Dewan P, Dua T. Homocystinuria: a rare cause of megaloblastic anemia. Indian Pediatrics. 2004 Sep; 41(9): 941-3