Transient erythroblastopenia of childhood
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Transient erythroblastopenia of childhood (TEC) is a slowly developing anemia of early childhood characterized by gradual onset of pallor.
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[edit] Presentation
Individuals with TEC have a median age of presentation of 18–26 months; however, the disorder may occur in infants younger than 6 months and in children as old as age 10 years. Because of the gradual onset of the anemia, children are often healthier than expected from their low hemoglobin levels.
[edit] Cause
The cause of TEC is unknown, but it has been suggested that an infection with Parvovirus B19 plays a role.[1][2]
[edit] Prognosis
Most patients recover completely within 1–2 months.
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[edit] References
- ^ Geetha D, Zachary JB, Baldado HM, Kronz JD, Kraus ES (December 2000). "Pure red cell aplasia caused by Parvovirus B19 infection in solid organ transplant recipients: a case report and review of literature". Clinical Transplantation 14 (6): 586–91. doi:10.1034/j.1399-0012.2000.140612.x. PMID 11127313. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/resolve/openurl?genre=article&sid=nlm:pubmed&issn=0902-0063&date=2000&volume=14&issue=6&spage=586. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ^ Prassouli A, Papadakis V, Tsakris A, et al. (June 2005). "Classic transient erythroblastopenia of childhood with human parvovirus B19 genome detection in the blood and bone marrow". Journal of Pediatric Hematology/oncology 27 (6): 333–6. PMID 15956889. http://meta.wkhealth.com/pt/pt-core/template-journal/lwwgateway/media/landingpage.htm?issn=1077-4114&volume=27&issue=6&spage=333. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
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