Excessive Zinc Ingestion: A Reversible Cause of Sideroblastic Anemia and Bone Marrow Depression

E. Randolph Broun, Anne Greist, Guido Tricot, Ronald Hoffman

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Abstract

Two patients with sideroblastic anemia secondary to zinc-induced copper deficiency absorbed excess zinc secondary to oral ingestion. The source of excess zinc was a zinc supplement in one case; in the other, ingested coins. In each case, the sideroblastic anemia was corrected promptly after removal of the source of excess zinc. These two cases emphasize the importance of recognizing this clinical entity, since the myelodysplastic features are completely reversible.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1441-1443
Number of pages3
JournalJAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association
Volume264
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Sep 1990
Externally publishedYes

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