Hypocalcaemia in autoimmune haemolytic anaemia and pernicious anaemia.
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A 71 year old woman presented with hypocalcaemia in association with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia and pernicious anaemia. The hypocalcaemia resolved only when the haemolytic anaemia and pernicious anaemia were successfully treated. The possible pathogenic mechanisms are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 64 747 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988