| Therapeutic Effect of Iron Deficiency Anemia. |
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Dong Suk Lee, Chang Hee Han, Kun Soo Lee |
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Department of pediatrics, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea |
| 소아 철분 결핍성 빈혈의 치료 효과 |
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이동석, 한창희, 이건수 |
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경북대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
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Received: 27 February 1990 • Accepted: 20 March 1990 |
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| Abstract |
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A prospective study was conducted to see the therapeutic effect of iron deficiency anemia on a
different oral iron doses. Studied patients consisted of 48 children with iron deficiency anemia who
were admitted to our Pediatric Department during January 1988 - September 1989. Three groups were
consisted with Group A (element iron dose 3 mg/kg/d, 16 cases), Group B (3 mg/kg/d with vitamin
C 150 mg/d, 15 cases) and Group C (6 mg/kg/d, 17 cases).
Although the hemogloin increments were faster in Group C than Group A and B (P<0.05), but the
final values were similar between three groups. Frequency of positive stool occult blood were higher
in Group C than in Group A and B (p<0.05).
We suggest that a daily total of 3 mg/kg of elemental iron in three divided doses provides an
optimal amount of iron for the initial treatment of iron deficiency anemia in children. |
| Key Words:
Iron deficiency anemia, MCV, RDW, Guaiac test, Iron therapy |
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