this study was conducted to evaluate the association between h. pylori infection and iron deficiency anemia (ida) among preschool children (age range: 40-75 months) at a tertiary referral hospital in tehran.in a case-control study, the prevalence of h. pylori seropositivity was compared between 64 children with ida diagnosis and 70 healthy non-anemic sex- and age-matched controls. totally, 52 (...

iron deficiency can cause cognitive and functional learning disorders in children. some studies have reported a relationship between low serum ferritin levels in patients with anemia and helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) infection. therefore, we aimed to determine the relationship between these two common diseases. this descriptive analytical cross-sectional study was performed to assess serum fe...

introduction: hemoglobin a1c (hba1c) reflects patient’s glycemic status over the previous 3 months. previous studies have reported that iron deficiency may elevate a1c concentrations, independent of glycemia. this study is aimed to analyze the effect of iron deficiency anemia on hba1c levels in diabetic population having plasma glucose levels in control. methods: totally, 120 diabetic, iron-def...

objective febrile seizure is the most common convulsive disorder in childhood. the role of iron in metabolism of neurotransmitters and carrying oxygen to the brain suggests the possibility of a relationship between iron deficiency anemia and febrile seizures. the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between iron deficiency anemia and febrile seizures. materials & methods this c...

OBJECTIVE Iron deficiency has been reported to elevate A1C levels apart from glycemia. We examined the influence of iron deficiency on A1C distribution among adults without diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Participants included adults without self-reported diabetes or chronic kidney disease in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2006 who were aged > or =18 years of ...

introduction: glycemia and blood glucose levels are under the effect of hb a1c and therefore they could be considered as a valid index for the follow-up and control of diabetes .there are different and controversial reports on the effects of iron deficiency anemia on hb a1c. effects of ida in non diabetic patients are also unknown. the aim of the study was the comparison of hb a1c levels in hea...

background: iron deficiency anemia (ida) is an important health problem all around the world especially in developing countries. in the mediterranean countries another prevelant reason of anemia is thalassemia. certain strategies had been established as a government policy to reduce prevalence in north cyprus, such as pre-marital screening of thalassemia. the prevalence of thalassemia trait has...

iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional disorders in the world. it is estimated as many as 4-5 billion people , 66-68% of the world population may be iron deficient and also two billion people, over 30% , anemic, mainly due to iron deficiency. thus, the aim of this study was educational intervention on knowledge, attitude and practice on baneh girl students about iron deficiency a...