Serum ferritin levels in iron deficient children.
A group of 42 iron deficient children had serum ferritin levels in the range of 0-19 micrograms/l, with a mean figure of 7.2 micrograms/l. A control group had levels of 11 micrograms/l to 130 micrograms/l with a mean of 39.8 micrograms/l. The use of this assay has particular relevance whilst iron deficiency anaemia continues to be a common disorder in New Zealand children.
D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand
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