Munchausen sickle cell painful crisis.
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چکیده
A 22-year-old female with factitious sickle cell anemia and recurrent painful crises is described. Because she had sickle cell trait and iron deficiency anemia, she could successfully feign the symptoms of homozygous sickle cell anemia. The identification of this syndrome in patients with genetic disorders is presented.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of clinical and laboratory science
دوره 22 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992