Malaria and Age Variably but Critically Control Hepcidin Throughout Childhood in Kenya

Malaria and Age Variably but Critically Control Hepcidin Throughout Childhood in Kenya

Both iron deficiency (ID) and malaria are common among African children. Studies show that the iron-regulatory hormone hepcidin is induced by malaria, but few studies have investigated this relationship longitudinally. We measured hepcidin concentrations, markers of iron status, and antibodies to ma...

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Main Authors: Sarah H. Atkinson, Sophie M. Uyoga, Andrew E. Armitage, Shivani Khandwala, Cleopatra K. Mugyenyi, Philip Bejon, Kevin Marsh, James G. Beeson, Andrew M. Prentice, Hal Drakesmith, Thomas N. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-10-01
Series:EBioMedicine
Subjects:
Malaria
Hepcidin
Iron deficiency
Children
Age
Africa
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396415301080

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