Absolute Reticulocyte Count and Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Content as Predictors of Early Response to Exclusive Oral Iron in Children with Iron Deficiency Anemia

We report data regarding kinetic of response to oral iron in 34 iron deficiency anemia children. Twenty-four/34 patients (70.5%) reached reference value of hemoglobin (Hb) concentration for age and sex at day + 30 from the beginning of treatment (complete early responders (CERs)), and 4/34 (12%) rea...

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Main Authors: Parodi, Emilia, Giraudo, Maria Teresa, Ricceri, Fulvio, Aurucci, Maria Luigia, Mazzone, Raffaela, Ramenghi, Ugo
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4820635/