The Association of Hemochromatosis with Thalassemia Minor
Authors: M. LEWIS
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1965)

Case Studies1 July 1965The Association of Hemochromatosis with Thalassemia MinorM. LEWIS, M.D., G. R. LEE, M.D., A. HAUT, M.D.M. LEWIS, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, G. R. LEE, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, A. HAUT, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-63-1-122 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptHemochromatosis occurs frequently in the course of thalassemia major (1). On the other hand, it is most unusual to encounter this complication in patients with thalassemia minor. In fact, the case report of Etienne-Martin, Klepping, and Binet (2) is the only one in which adequate pathological, biochemical, and genetic evidence for both hemochromatosis and thalassemia minor is presented.The present report concerns a patient with thalassemia minor who developed severe hemochromatosis resulting in his death. Of further interest is the observation that anemia became pronounced as iron loading developed.CASE REPORTPatient G. N., a 61-year-old white male, was admitted...References1. ELLISSCHULMANSMITH JTIC: Generalized siderosis with fibrosis of liver and pancreas in Cooley's (Mediterranean) anemia. Amer. J. Path. 30: 287, 1954. MedlineGoogle Scholar2. ETIENNE-MARTINKLEPPINGBINET PCJ: Hemochromatose au cours d'une thalassemie mineure. Arch. Mal. Appar. Dig. 48: 844, 1959. MedlineGoogle Scholar3. CARTWRIGHT GE: Diagnostic Laboratory Hematology, 3rd ed., Grune & Stratton, New York, 1963, p. 240. Google Scholar4. Ibid., p. 301. Google Scholar5. 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