Objective To determine clinical features and relevant laboratory investigations of patient with celiac disease (CD) and comparing classical celiac disease (CCD) with Non-diarrheal celiac disease (NDCD). Methods This is a five years retrospective study conducted at The Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan from January 2010 to December 2015, enrolling children from one year to 15 year...

Introduction Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world, responsible for a staggering amount of ill health, lost productivity, and premature death. Although its prevalence in the United States has declined since the late 1960s, iron deficiency with or without anemia still is seen frequently in infants, toddlers, adolescent females, and women of childbearing age. In f...

Anemia is one of the most widespread public health problems, especially in developing countries, and has important health and welfare, social, and economic consequences. These include impaired cognitive development, reduced physical work capacity, and in severe cases increased risk of mortality, particularly during the perinatal period. There is also evidence that anemia may result in reduced g...

BACKGROUND In many elderly patients with anemia, a specific cause cannot be identified. This study investigates whether erythropoietin levels are inappropriately low in these cases of "anemia of unknown etiology" and whether this trend persists after accounting for confounders. METHODS This study includes all anemic patients over 60 years old who had erythropoietin measured between 2005 and 2...

objective data on the relationship between iron deficiency anemia and febrile convulsions are controversial. the aim of this study was to determine the association between iron deficiency anemia and febrile convulsions among children. materials & methods this case-control study was conducted during 2006-2007, on 90 children with febrile seizures (case) and 90 febrile children without seizures (...

background: iron deficiency anemia (ida) is the most common cause of anemia. it is estimated that about 30% of the world population suffer from it. the highest prevalence of this anemia is in adolescent girls. because of its effects on work efficiency, productivity and development trend, prevention is important. the aim of this study was to determine the effect of applying the precede education...

background: the prevalence of obesity is increasing and many countries are struggling with its high rate and serious complications. as a result of distinct diet in obese children, they may be susceptible to nutritional deficiencies in particular, iron deficiency. this study aimed to examine the relationship between obesity and iron indices. methods: in this cross-sectional study, 206 elementary...

Reactive thrombocytosis secondary to iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is a rare but recognized cause of stroke. We report the case of a patient with iron-deficiency anemia presenting with multiple transient ischemic attacks (TIA) due to intraluminal thrombus of an internal carotid artery. The putative mechanisms underlying anemia and stroke syndromes are not completely understood, and it is believe...

This clinical report covers diagnosis and prevention of iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia in infants (both breastfed and formula fed) and toddlers from birth through 3 years of age. Results of recent basic research support the concerns that iron-deficiency anemia and iron deficiency without anemia during infancy and childhood can have long-lasting detrimental effects on neurodevelopmen...

BACKGROUND Among the many complications reported for cirrhosis, iron deficiency anemia (IDA) has attracted much attention. This type of anemia, in contrast to other types of anemia, is easy to treat prophylactically, but if left untreated can lead to a poor quality of life. The aim of this study was to estimate the hemoglobin and serum iron levels among patients with liver cirrhosis for the ear...