Gelatinous bone marrow transformation complicated by self-induced malnutrition

Acta Haematol. 1998;100(2):88-90. doi: 10.1159/000040872.

Abstract

A 48-year-old woman with a history of anorexia nervosa was admitted to our hospital because of malaise, anorexia and edema in the face and legs. She was diagnosed with gelatinous bone marrow and iron deficiency anemia due to severe malnutrition. She was intravenously treated by saccharated ferric oxide and her anemia was improved, but her bone marrow still showed much gelatinous material.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anorexia Nervosa / complications*
  • Anorexia Nervosa / drug therapy
  • Bone Marrow / pathology*
  • Citric Acid
  • Female
  • Ferric Compounds / therapeutic use
  • Ferric Oxide, Saccharated
  • Ferrous Compounds / therapeutic use
  • Glucaric Acid
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Nutrition Disorders / drug therapy
  • Nutrition Disorders / etiology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Ferric Compounds
  • Ferrous Compounds
  • Citric Acid
  • ferrous citrate
  • Ferric Oxide, Saccharated
  • Glucaric Acid