[Major pancytopenia in Biermer disease. 5 cases]

Ann Med Interne (Paris). 1994;145(3):177-80.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Five cases of Biermer's disease presenting as pancytopenia were observed over a 17-year period. In all cases, haemorrhagic and/or infectious complications occurred. The myelogram revealed qualitative medullary deficiency and laboratory data led to diagnosis. The importance of prompt substitutive therapy is underlined.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anemia, Pernicious / complications*
  • Anemia, Pernicious / drug therapy
  • Anemia, Pernicious / physiopathology
  • Bone Marrow Examination
  • Female
  • Folic Acid Deficiency / complications
  • Folic Acid Deficiency / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancytopenia / drug therapy
  • Pancytopenia / etiology*
  • Pancytopenia / physiopathology
  • Vitamin B 12 / therapeutic use
  • Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / complications
  • Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / physiopathology

Substances

  • Vitamin B 12