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Diagnosis and management of iron deficiency in children with or without anemia: consensus recommendations of the SPOG Pediatric Hematology Working Group.
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Diagnosis and management of iron deficiency in children with or without anemia: consensus recommendations of the SPOG Pediatric Hematology Working Group.

  • Mattiello V Department "Woman-Mother-Child and Adolescent", Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Division of Pediatrics, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Schmugge M Division of Pediatric Hematology, University Children's Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Hengartner H Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Children's Hospital of Sankt Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland.
  • von der Weid N Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Department, University Children's Hospital and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Renella R Department "Woman-Mother-Child", Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Division of Pediatrics, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Vaudois, BH11, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland. Raffaele.Renella@chuv.ch.
  • 2020-02-06
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  • European journal of pediatrics. - 2020
Anemia
Children
Intravenous iron therapy
Iron deficiency
Oral iron therapy
English Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency affecting children and adolescents worldwide. A consistent body of epidemiological data demonstrates an increased incidence of iron deficiency at three timepoints: in the neonatal period, in preschool children, and in adolescents, where it particularly affects females.Conclusion: This narrative review focuses on the most suggestive symptoms of iron deficiency in childhood, describes the diagnostic procedures in situations with or without anemia, and provides Swiss expert-based management recommendations for the pediatric context.What is Known:• Iron deficiency (ID) is one of the most common challenges faced by pediatricians.• Significant progress in the diagnosis and therapy of ID has been made over the last decade.What is New:• Our expert panel provides ID management recommendations based on the best available evidence.• They include strategies for ID diagnosis and therapy, both oral and intravenous.
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  • English
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