Elevated iron indices in preterm infants: association with male gender.
Am J Perinatol
; 26(1): 7-11, 2009 Jan.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19023849
ABSTRACT
Elevated iron indices may be underrecognized in preterm infants. Sixty growing, stable preterm infants < 1500 g studied had elevated iron indices, which was especially elevated in male infants. Careful evaluation of iron indices is essential to prevent potential organ injury and unnecessary iron supplementation.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Recém-Nascido Prematuro
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Recém-Nascido de muito Baixo Peso
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Ferro
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Perinatol
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Irlanda