| A Study on Red Cell Distribution Width of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Childhood. |
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Hong Ryang Kil, Young Hun Chung |
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Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University Taejeon, Korea |
| 소아 철결핍성질환의 RDW에 관한 연구 |
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길홍량, 정용헌 |
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충남대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
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Received: 2 March 1988 • Accepted: 2 June 1988 |
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| Abstract |
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A hematologic study was undertaken on 60 cases of control group and 53 cases of iron deficiency
anemia group who visited the outpatient department of Pediatrics, Chungnam National University
Hospital from January, 1984 to July, 1987
The results were as follows:
1) In 60 cases of control group between 1 to 15 year, hemoglobin was 12.5±1.7 gm/dl, MCV 82.4±
3.8 fl, and RDW 13.1 ±1.1% and there was no difference according to age interval.
2) In iron deficiency anemia group, there were significant differences in RDW and MCV compared
with control group.
3) In iron deficiency anemia group, the degree of anemia was significantly related to the change of
RDW and MCV.
4) On the response to iron therapy
(1) RDW increased to be peak level between 10 to 30th day of iron therapy and there-after
gradually declined to normal level after about 6〜 7th month of iron therapy.
(2) MCV and hemoglobin became increased rapidly to be normal range during first 30 days and
thereafter gradually increased.
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| Key Words:
Iron deficiency anemia RDW |
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