: Lasthénie de Ferjol syndrome is a very rare psychiatric illness that occurs mainly in women. It is characterized by severe recurrent iron-deficiency anemia caused be repeated episodes self-induced blood-letting. We report the case of a young homosexual male repeatedly admitted to various hospitals for severe hypochromic anemia. We discovered that the anemia was indeed due to psychotic self-provoked hemorrhages. Based on this experience and a review of the few cases reported in the literature, we discuss issues of early diagnosis, management and treatment of Lasthénie de Ferjol patients.
Piccillo, G. A., Miele, L., Mondati, E. G. M., Scuderi, R., Nicolosi, M., Forgione, A., Gabrieli, M. L., Cefalo, C., Gasbarrini, G. B., Grieco, A., Eighteen needles to forget...an unnamed past, <<JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE>>, 2007; 14 (5): 304-306. [doi:10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.07.005] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/297297]
Eighteen needles to forget...an unnamed past
Miele, Luca;Forgione, Alessandra;Gasbarrini, Giovanni Battista;Grieco, Antonio
2007
Abstract
: Lasthénie de Ferjol syndrome is a very rare psychiatric illness that occurs mainly in women. It is characterized by severe recurrent iron-deficiency anemia caused be repeated episodes self-induced blood-letting. We report the case of a young homosexual male repeatedly admitted to various hospitals for severe hypochromic anemia. We discovered that the anemia was indeed due to psychotic self-provoked hemorrhages. Based on this experience and a review of the few cases reported in the literature, we discuss issues of early diagnosis, management and treatment of Lasthénie de Ferjol patients.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.