Journal of Hematology & Thromboembolic Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8790
+44 7868 792050
ISSN: 2329-8790
+44 7868 792050
Wafa’a Abdulsalam
Qatar
Research Article
Early Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency in School Children: A Qatari Experience
Author(s): Aliaa Amer, Marawan Abu-Madi, Mohamed El Dabbagh, Madeeha Kamal, Fatma Shebl, Sheikha Al Marzouqi, Sumaya Al Mulla, Marriam Osman and Wafa’a AbdulsalamAliaa Amer, Marawan Abu-Madi, Mohamed El Dabbagh, Madeeha Kamal, Fatma Shebl, Sheikha Al Marzouqi, Sumaya Al Mulla, Marriam Osman and Wafa’a Abdulsalam
Objective: Iron deficiency still remains the most common nutritional deficiency throughout the world and is the leading cause of anaemia in children. Early recognition of iron deficiency, even before the development of anaemia is crucial to prevent the systemic complications of this disease. Methods: Ninety-seven school children between 5 and 16 years were stratified into prelatent iron deficiency (10 cases), latent iron deficiency (14 cases), overt iron deficiency anemia (13 cases), and controls (60 cases). All hemograms were performed on the same day of collection using the same Sysmex XE-2100 analyzer with reticulocyte indices included. Biochemical markers such serum iron, total iron binding capacity and percent saturation (calculated) in addition to serum ferritin and serum transferrin receptors were simultaneously measured. Data analysis was done using ANOVA test, generalized lin.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-8790.1000195