title: Iron poisoning in children.
abstract: Iron overdose is the most common cause of poisoning death in children. Accidental ingestion is common because iron-containing compounds are readily available, brightly colored, often sugar coated, and frequently considered "harmless vitamins" by parents. The management of iron intoxication is controversial. This article describes the clinical presentation of iron overdose and addresses some of the most recent controversies in management.
authors.affiliation: Hasbro Children's Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000359:Aftercare; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003676:Deferoxamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004630:Emergencies; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007486:Ipecac / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007501:Iron / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D007486:Ipecac; D007501:Iron; D003676:Deferoxamine