Elevated iron indices in preterm infants: association with male gender.
Elevated iron indices may be underrecognized in preterm infants. Sixty growing, stable preterm infants < 1500 g studied had elevated iron indices, which was especially elevated in male infants. Careful evaluation of iron indices is essential to prevent potential organ injury and unnecessary iron supplementation.
Molloy
E J
EJ
Department of Paediatrics, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. elesean@hotmail.com
El-Khuffash
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Bieda
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Jelinek
M M
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Baley
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D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D001724:Birth Weight; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D005865:Gestational Age; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000097:blood*; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight / Q000097:blood*; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood*; D033862:Iron-Binding Proteins / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D012737:Sex Factors
D033862:Iron-Binding Proteins; D012709:Serum Albumin; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D005293:Ferritins; D007501:Iron; D001663:Bilirubin