Quando un deficit nutrizionale simula una displasia midollare

A 12-year-old patient with epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder and a selective diet presents with severe macrocytic anaemia and weight loss.Tests reveal deficiencies in vitamin B12 and folate, leading to a diagnosis of megaloblastic anaemia. Malnutrition related to the diet is suspected, and investigations are ongoing to rule out malabsorption or underlying congenital conditions Scuola di Specializzazione in Pediatria, UO di Oncoematologia Pediatrica, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana