title: MRCP (Paeds). Anaemia in children.
abstract: The important causes of anaemia in childhood differ from those in adults. Anaemia is a physical sign that needs explanation and this article aims to bring out important points in the history, examination and laboratory tests. Key features of a number of anaemias presenting in childhood are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, University of Sheffield, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Western Bank.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lilleyman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000175:diagnosis; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins