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Diagnosis and management of iron deficiency in children with or without anemia: consensus recommendations of the SPOG Pediatric Hematology Working Group.
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European journal of pediatrics [Eur J Pediatr] 2020 Apr; Vol. 179 (4), pp. 527-545. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 04. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency affecting children and adolescents worldwide. A consistent body of epidemiological data demonstrates an increased incidence of iron deficiency at three timepoints: in the neonatal period, in preschool children, and in adolescents, where it particularly affects females.Conclusion: This narrative review focuses on the most suggestive symptoms of iron deficiency in childhood, describes the diagnostic procedures in situations with or without anemia, and provides Swiss expert-based management recommendations for the pediatric context.What is Known:• Iron deficiency (ID) is one of the most common challenges faced by pediatricians.• Significant progress in the diagnosis and therapy of ID has been made over the last decade.What is New:• Our expert panel provides ID management recommendations based on the best available evidence.• They include strategies for ID diagnosis and therapy, both oral and intravenous.
- Subjects :
- Administration, Intravenous adverse effects
Administration, Oral
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Consensus
Ferric Compounds administration & dosage
Ferric Compounds adverse effects
Ferric Compounds economics
Ferritins blood
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Iron Deficiencies
Iron, Dietary standards
Pediatrics methods
Switzerland
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency blood
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency diagnosis
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency physiopathology
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency therapy
Iron blood
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1432-1076
- Volume :
- 179
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of pediatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32020331
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-020-03597-5