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Haemoglobin Mass in an Anaemic Female Endurance Runner Before and After Iron Supplementation.

Authors :
Garvican, Laura A.
Lobigs, Lousia
Telford, Richard
Fallon, Kieran
Gore, Christopher J.
Source :
International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance; Mar2011, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p137-140, 4p, 1 Chart, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Haemoglobin mass in a female endurance athlete was measured via carbon monoxide rebreathing upon diagnosis of iron-deficiency anemia (haemoglobin concentration = 8.8 g/dL, ferritin = 9.9 ng/mL) and regularly during treatment thereafter. Haemoglobin mass increased by 49% in the 2 wk following an intramuscular iron injection and continued to increase with oral iron supplementation for 15 wk. The presented case illustrates that haemoglobin mass is readily responsive to iron supplementation in a severely iron-deficient anemic athlete and that changes can be tracked efficiently using the CO-rebreathing method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15550265
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
60263262
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.6.1.137