CONTEXT Iron deficiency anemia in infants can cause developmental problems. However, the relationship between iron status and cognitive achievement in older children is less clear. OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between iron deficiency and cognitive test scores among a nationally representative sample of school-aged children and adolescents. DESIGN The National Health and Nutriti...

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in relation to variables such as: age, weight, height, mother s education, number of family members, and nutritional habits among female elementary school children (age 6-12 years) in the western province of Saudi Arabia. A total of 123 female children were selected for this study. Complete blood co...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of mature red cell and reticulocyte parameters under three conditions: iron deficiency anemia, anemia of chronic disease, and anemia of chronic disease associated with absolute iron deficiency. METHODS Peripheral blood cells from 117 adult patients with anemia were classified according to iron status, and inflammatory activ...

Iron deficiency anemia is extremely common, particularly in the developing world, reaching a state of global epidemic. Iron deficiency during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of anemia in infants and young children. Many women go through the entire pregnancy without attaining the minimum required intake of iron. This review aims to determine the impact of maternal iron deficiency and iron...

the object of this paper is to draw attention to iron deficiency anemia which is the most common nutritional disturbance in infants and children. iron deficiency anemia constitutes the most prevalent form of anemia in this age group. the records of infants and children admitted to the pediatric department of tehran university puhlavi hospital for various ailments during a one year period (mnrch...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Celiac disease is an immune-mediated enteropathy caused by a permanent sensitivity to gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. Iron-deficiency anemia is the most commonly encountered anemia in humans. Iron-deficiency anemia also is a common extraintestinal manifestation of celiac disease. To determine the celiac disease prevalence in children with iron-deficiency anemia an...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Anemia, especially due to iron deficiency, is a frequent feature in celiac disease. In this study, we aimed to define the prevalence of celiac disease in Turkish patients with iron deficiency anemia of obscure origin. METHODS One thousand four hundred and eighty-six consecutive patients with iron deficiency anemia were evaluated for etiology. Of those, 77 patients were found t...

BACKGROUND Increased levels of hepcidin, the master regulator of iron homeostasis, contribute to the diversion of iron underlying the anemia of chronic disease. Yet hepcidin levels are low in anemia of chronic disease with concomitant true iron deficiency. Here we clarify the different underlying pathways regulating hepcidin expression under these conditions in vivo. DESIGN AND METHODS We use...

The prevalence of nutritional iron deficiency anemia in infants and toddlers has declined dramatically since 1960. However, satisfaction with this achievement must be tempered because iron deficiency anemia in infants and toddlers is associated with long-lasting diminished mental, motor, and behavioral functioning. Additionally, the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in one- to three-year-old...