Response to Prolonged Duration of Therapeutic Dose Oral Iron Therapy in a Girl with Novel TMPRSS6 Gene Variants: A Case Report and Review Literature

Abstract

Iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia (IRIDA) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the TMPRSS6 gene, which impair iron homeostasis. We reported a 4-year-old girl who presented with a 1-year history of iron deficiency anemia. Her hemoglobin level increased from 6.5 g/dL to 12.6 g/dL with a prolonged duration of therapeutic dose oral iron therapy (5 mg/kg/d), and the level remained quite stable during the therapy. Genetic analysis of the TMPRSS6 gene revealed compound heterozygotes of 2 novel pathogenic variants: c.811C> T (NM_153609.3) in exon 7 (NP_705837: p.R271Ter) and c.1254C> G in exon 11 (p.Y418Ter). The results highlight the significance of genetic investigation and long-term iron therapy in iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia patients.