The Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Equivalent as a Screening Marker for Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children

Background: Iron deficiency (ID) is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in children worldwide and may result in iron deficiency anemia (IDA). The reticulocyte hemoglobin equivalent (Ret-He) provides information about the current availability of iron in erythropoiesis. This study aims to...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Neef, Elke Schmitt, Peter Bader, Frank Zierfuß, Gudrun Hintereder, Andrea U. Steinbicker, Kai Zacharowski, Florian Piekarski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/16/3506