Iron deficiency anemia in children and adolescents

• Main Author: I.S. Tarasova (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: "Paediatrician" Publishers LLC, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 1682-5527; 1682-5535
• Keywords: Pediatrics; RJ1-570
• Source: Вопросы современной педиатрии, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 40-48 (2011)

<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>