abstract background iron-deficiency anemia is a widespread public health problem with major consequences for human health especially, children. however, in a fraction of patients an underlying cause is never found during routine investigation. recent studies have suggested an association between helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) infection and iron-deficiency anemia. case presentation here is repo...

introduction: it is generally assumed that 50% of the cases of anemia are due to iron deficiency. the most severe consequence of iron depletion is iron deficiency anemia (ida), and it is still considered the most common nutrition deficiency worldwide. the main risk factors for ida include: inadequate iron intake, impaired absorption or transport, physiologic losses associated with chronological...

INTRODUCTION Thrombocytosis is a common disorder in patients diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. The decreased platelet counts commonly found iron deficiency anemia is rarely reported in clinical practice. The exact mechanism of the occurrence of thrombocytopenia in iron deficiency anemia remains unclear. In this case report we discuss a triad of symptoms seen in the African American populat...

Background: This study was done to highlight the magnitude of iron deficiency anemia in Bahawalpur, a big city of Southern Punjab Region of Pakistan, so that affective remedies are carried out to address iron deficiency among vulnerable groups in this part of Pakistan. There have been no such study has been conducted to assess the prevalent type of anemia in Bahawalpur region in past. Method: O...

We conducted a cross sectional study to investigate risk factors associated with severe anemia [hemoglobin (Hb) < 8.0 g dl(-1)] and poor iron status among Nepali pregnant women. Socio-demographic, anthropometric, health and dietary data were collected from 3,531 women living in the southeastern plains of Nepal. Stool samples were analyzed for intestinal helminthes. Dark adaptation was assessed ...

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common cause of anemia in all age groups. Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is an extremely rare etiology of iron deficiency anemia seen predominantly in the pediatric population. Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is characterized by the triad of symptoms consisting of iron deficiency anemia, diffuse pulmonary infiltrates, and hemoptysis. The clinical presen...

Abstract Background Iron-deficiency anemia is a widespread&nbsp;public health problem with major&nbsp;consequences for human health especially,&nbsp;children. However, in a fraction of patients&nbsp;an underlying cause is never found during&nbsp;routine investigation. Recent studies have suggested an association between&nbsp;Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) infection&nbsp;and iron-deficiency ...