First, there was no evidence of differences in the psychological functioning of patients at risk of ICD lead malfunction compared to a control group. Second, patients who had experienced an ICD lead fracture had adverse psychological morbidity compared to control patients, and this appeared, primarily, to be related to receiving inappropriate shock(s) at the time of the fracture.

Transient erythroblastopenia of childhood is characterized by anemia due to decreased production of red blood cell precursors. It is almost always self-resolving and requires clinical intervention only in severe cases. This article describes 2 cases in half-siblings diagnosed approximately 10 years apart. A review of the literature identifies 11 other sibling pairs. Our case suggests an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. To date, the gene involved in the development of transient erythroblastopenia of childhood has not been identified.

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