title: Catecholamines in adult iron deficiency patients.
abstract: Patients with iron deficiency whether uncomplicated or associated with other types of anemias, had plasma catecholamine levels which were significantly increased above normal controls. Patients with a variety of other anemias had no significant increase in catecholamine levels. Plasma catecholamine levels in uncomplicated iron deficient patients approached normal values as early as 3 h following oral FeSO4.
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000097:blood*; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines; D005296:Ferrous Compounds