mortality/aging
• by 7 days of age
• RBC transfusions prolong survival
|
hematopoietic system
• by 3 days of age
|
• hypochromic erythrocytes
|
anisocytosis
(
J:98088
)
• diminished non-heme iron levels in liver, spleen, kidney, brain and heart
• liver iron levels elevated at birth
|
homeostasis/metabolism
N |
• total body iron levels relatively normal
|
growth/size/body
• progressive postnatal growth retardation
• weigh 30% less than controls by 3 days of age
|
integument