OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of mature red cell and reticulocyte parameters to identify 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, inflammation, and he...

This clinical report covers diagnosis and prevention of iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia in infants (both breastfed and formula fed) and toddlers from birth through 3 years of age. Results of recent basic research support the concerns that iron-deficiency anemia and iron deficiency without anemia during infancy and childhood can have long-lasting detrimental effects on neurodevelopmen...

background recent studies suggest an association between h. pylori infection and disorders such as iron deficiency anemia and growth delay. considering the high prevalence of h. pylori infection and iron deficiency anemia, this study was performed in order to evaluate their relevance in children undergoing an upper endoscopy. materials and methods in this case-control study, children aged 2 to ...

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 Recent studies suggest an association between H. pylori infection and disorders such as iron deficiency anemia and growth delay. Considering the high prevalence of H. pylori infection and iron deficiency anemia, this study was performed in order to evaluate their relevance in children undergoing an upper endoscopy. Materials and Methods In this case-control study, children aged 2...

Background: Iron deficiency anemia is one of the important problems during pregnancy.  Iron deficiency has several adverse effects on pregnant women and their newborns. Objective: To determine the status of iron store in newborns born to mothers with iron deficiency anemia. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 90 mothers were categorized into three groups according to their pre-delivery hemoglo...

background: iron deficiency anemia is one of the important problems during pregnancy.  iron deficiency has several adverse effects on pregnant women and their newborns.   objective: to determine the status of iron store in newborns born to mothers with iron deficiency anemia.   methods: in a cross-sectional study, 90 mothers were categorized into three groups according to their pre-delivery hem...

this study was conducted to evaluate the association between h. pylori infection and iron deficiency anemia (ida) among preschool children (age range: 40-75 months) at a tertiary referral hospital in tehran.in a case-control study, the prevalence of h. pylori seropositivity was compared between 64 children with ida diagnosis and 70 healthy non-anemic sex- and age-matched controls. totally, 52 (...