PANCYTOPENIA WITH PROTEINURIA IMERSLUND GRASBECK SYNDROME

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  • Gaurish Manohar Shetty A J MEDICAL SCIENCES, KUNTIKANA, MANGALORE KARNATAKA, INDIA 575004

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v3i1.301

Keywords:

Imerslund Grasbeck syndrome, pancytopenia, vitamin B12 deficiency, Proteinuria

Abstract

A young girl with progressive generalized weakness and exertional dyspnea found to have pancytopenia and hemolysis due to vitamin B12 deficiency and associated with persistent proteinuria. A Case of Imerslund Grasbeck syndrome.

Key Messages: Imerslund Grasbeck syndrome is a rare autosomal disorder presenting as a triad of macrocytosis, proteinuria and vitamin B12 deficiency in an adolescent. Pancytopenia and hemolysis may be associated rare findings. Treatment is lifelong parentral vitamin 12

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  • Gaurish Manohar Shetty, A J MEDICAL SCIENCES, KUNTIKANA, MANGALORE KARNATAKA, INDIA 575004
    ASST PROF DEPT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

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Published

2012-02-10

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2012): Jan

Section

Case Report

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PANCYTOPENIA WITH PROTEINURIA IMERSLUND GRASBECK SYNDROME. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2012 Feb. 10 [cited 2026 Mar. 9];3(1):56-7. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/705