Microcytic anaemia in neurodivergent children: When iron deficiency masks lead toxicity

Hannelas, Emilie;de Brouchoven, Isabel;de Ville de Goyet, Maëlle;Kerger, Pauline;Brichard, Bénédicte;et.al.
(2025) Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports — Vol. 6 (2025)

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Chronic low level lead exposure remains an under recognized cause of microcytic anaemia and neurodevelopmental impairment in children. Early diagnosis is challenging when symptoms overlap with Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) or neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Hannelas, E., de Brouchoven, I., de Ville de Goyet, M., Kerger, P., Leclercq, C., Le Roux, M., Davila Levy, G., Ponchon, M., Van Damme, A., & Brichard, B. (2025). Microcytic anaemia in neurodivergent children: When iron deficiency masks lead toxicity. Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports, 6. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/267710 (Original work published 2025)