Serum ferritin to detect iron deficiency in children below five years of age
Background Iron deficiency (ID) anemia impacts the cognitive and motor development of children until the age of 10 years, despite receiving iron therapy. Early det ection of ID is recommended and serum ferritin has been proposed as an alternative indicator for ID det ection. Objective To assess th e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/272 |