Deficiencies in the Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia During Childhood

Jacquelyn M. Powers; Catherine L. Daniel; Timothy L. Mccavit; George R. Buchanan

doi:10.1002/pbc.25861

Deficiencies in the Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia During Childhood

Jacquelyn M. Powers, Catherine L. Daniel, Timothy L. Mccavit, George R. Buchanan

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Abstract

Limited high-quality evidence supports the management of iron deficiency anemia (IDA). To assess our institutional performance in this area, we retrospectively reviewed IDA treatment practices in 195 consecutive children referred to our center from 2006 to mid-2010. The majority of children were ≤4 years old (64%) and had nutritional IDA (74%). In 11- to 18-year-old patients (31%), the primary etiology was menorrhagia (42%). Many were referred directly to the emergency department and/or prescribed iron doses outside the recommended range. Poor medication adherence and being lost-to-follow-up were common. Substantial improvements are required in the management of IDA.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	743-745
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Blood and Cancer
Volume	63
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.25861
State	Published - Apr 1 2016

Keywords

Adolescent
Infant
Iron deficiency anemia
Management

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Hematology
Oncology

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