title: Ascorbic acid deficiency may be a cause of refractoriness to iron-therapy in the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cacciola
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Consoli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giustolisi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cacciola
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001206:Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D007501:Iron; D001205:Ascorbic Acid