A structured approach to iron refractory iron deficiency anemia (IRIDA) diagnosis (SAID): The more is “SAID” about iron, the less it is
Our sub-continent is endemic in iron deficiency with nearly 60–70% of children in 2–5 year age group being iron deficient. Hence clinicians tend to prescribe oral iron to all children having anemia and microcytic hypochromic indices and look for a response 2–3 weeks later. However cases with sub-opt...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-08-01
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| Series: | Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468124517301055 |