Erythrocytosis and iron status in Eisenmenger syndrome: an illustrative case study
Abstract Background Patients with Eisenmenger syndrome are chronically hypoxaemic and should therefore mount a secondary erythrocytosis. This response can be attenuated by iron deficiency. Historically, patients with Eisenmenger-associated erythrocytosis often underwent venesection but recent data h...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Congenital Cardiology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40949-020-00045-9 |