Iron deficiency anemia in children and adolescents
<em>The article presents data on incidence, etiology, pathogenesis and clinical presentation of iron deficiency anemia (IDA), principles of its diagnostics and treatment in children and adolescents. Author gives a description of iron drugs for oral and parenteral treatment that are frequently...
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"Paediatrician" Publishers LLC,
2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | <em>The article presents data on incidence, etiology, pathogenesis and clinical presentation of iron deficiency anemia (IDA), principles of its diagnostics and treatment in children and adolescents. Author gives a description of iron drugs for oral and parenteral treatment that are frequently used in Russia, their advantages and shortcomings; principles of the control of their efficacy are described as well. Different types of prophylaxis are described: on population level (fortification), in the risk groups of IDA (supplementation), primary and secondary prophylaxis. The recommendation of American Academy of Pediatrics on prophylaxis of IDA in the most vulnerable group - infants and young children - is presented.</em><br /><strong><em>Key words: children, adolescents, iron deficiency anemia, diagnostics, treatment, iron drugs, prophylaxis.</em></strong> |
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| Item Description: | 1682-5527 1682-5535 |