More than skin deep: Severe iron deficiency anemia and eosinophilia associated with pediculosis capitis and corporis infestation

Acute reversible heart failure in severe iron-deficiency anemia associated with hookworm infestation in Uganda Africans.

Acute Reversible Heart Failure in Severe Iron-Deficiency Anemia Associated with Hookworm Infestation

SEVERE iron-deficieney anemia associated with hookworm infestation is common in Uganda and during the year 1957, accounted for 114 or 5 per cent of all adult medical admissions, excluding pediatries, into Mulago Hospital.' It is not intended in this communication to enter into the controversy over the role of the hookworm in the causation of the anemia,2-5 but it can be stated at the outset tha...

Is Childhood Obesity Associated with Iron Deficiency Anemia?

Background: The prevalence of obesity is increasing and many countries are struggling with its high rate and serious complications. As a result of distinct diet in obese children, they may be susceptible to nutritional deficiencies in particular, iron deficiency. This study aimed to examine the relationship between obesity and iron indices. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 206 element...

Severe iron deficiency anemia and marked eosinophilia in adolescent girls with the diagnosis of human fascioliasis.

Human fascioliasis (HF), caused by the common liver fluke Fasciola hepatica, is an endemic infection in many parts of tropical countries. HF can also be seen in some of the non-tropical countries. This report describes two girls with severe iron deficiency anemia and eosinophilia, who were diagnosed as HF. The infection was successfully eliminated with the administration of triclabendazole. No ...

Anemia after bariatric surgery: more than just iron deficiency.

Bariatric surgery for morbid obesity is rapidly gaining popularity. Restrictive and/or malabsorptive surgical interventions result in dramatic weight loss with significantly decreased obesity-related morbidity and mortality. Anemia, which may affect as many as two-thirds of these patients, is of concern and generally thought to be caused by iron deficiency. Although iron deficiency in this popu...