title: Severe childhood caries associated with iron deficiency anemia: a case report.
abstract: This case showed an association between caries and anemia in a 3-year-old boy, whose crowns were destroyed by caries. Tests showed a low hematocrit as well as low levels of hemoglobin, ferritin, and serum iron. Impaired growth and delayed neuropsychomotor development were observed. The child was hospitalized for antibiotic administration, blood transfusion, multiple dental extractions, and iron supplementation. He was discharged after 20 days, when anemia and oral infection were resolved.
authors.forename: Ana Paula C A
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Beltrame
authors.forename: Maíra M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Rosa
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bolan
authors.forename: Izabel C S
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Almeida
mesh_terms: D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D005293:Ferritins; D007501:Iron
keywords: anemia; severe early childhood caries