Journal article
Erythrocyte Coproporphyrin and Protoporphyrin in Ethanol-induced Sideroblastic Erythropoiesis
Abstract
Abstract
Sideroblastic erythropoiesis is a recognized complication of acute alcoholism1 and disturbances in porphyrin synthesis have been reported in sideroblastic anemia2. In order to investigate the mechanism of alcoholic-induced sideroblastic erythropoiesis coproporphyrin (C.P.) and protoporphyrin (P.P.) levels were measured in 26 patients admitted with acute alcoholism. Bone marrow examination showed that 11 patients had …
Authors
Ali MAM; Sweeney G
Journal
Blood, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 291–295
Publisher
American Society of Hematology
Publication Date
February 1, 1974
DOI
10.1182/blood.v43.2.291.291
ISSN
0006-4971