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Birgitta, your suggestion about the connection between iron overload and the liver is very interesting. Bruce's liver was compromised long before his anemia and neutropenia began. And his ferritin level increased quickly after he began transfusions.
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Catherine, wife of Bruce age 75; diagnosed 6/10/11 with macrocytic anemia, neutropenia and mild thrombocytopenia; BMB suggesting emerging MDS. Copper deficient. Currently receiving procrit and neuopogen injections weekly, B12 dermal cream and injections, Transfusions ~ 5 weeks.
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