Maternal and cord blood hepcidin levels based on gestational weeks in term and preterm infants

Background: The reliable assessment of iron deficiency (ID) and the iron parameters which contribute to anaemia in preterm and term infants are of vital importance. Aim of the study: This study focuses on identifying maternal and cord blood hepcidin [Hep (CB)] levels based on gestational weeks (GW)...

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Published in:	Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal
Main Authors:	Tamer Gunes, Songul Yildirim, Ahmet Ozdemir, Selma Gokahmetoglu, Sabriye Korkut, Mehmet Adnan Ozturk, Selim Kurtoglu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2016-08-01
Subjects:	Cord blood Ferritin Gestational week Hepcidin Iron metabolism
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246812451630033X