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differential diagnosis of β-thalassemia trait from iron deficiency anemia
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In conclusion, in patients with microcytic anemia, if β-TT or IDA is shown in a patient younger than 10 years with correct measures on S&L and RBC and in a patient older than 10 years with correct measures on RBC and RDW indices, the diagnoses are likely to be correct. However, in a small number of patients, it would still be necessary to study body iron status or HbA2 for accurate diagnosis.
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This page is a summary of: Decision-tree-based methods for differential diagnosis of β-thalassemia trait from iron deficiency anemia, Expert Systems, May 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/exsy.12201.
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