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Evaluation and Management of Severe Childhood Anemia: A Single Center Experience
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of iron deficiency anemia in patients with severe anemia, and to investigate and compare the difference in the hematological parameters between patients with and without iron deficiency anemia.
Material and Methods: A total of 119 patients diagnosed with severe anemia between January 2012 and July 2014 were retrospectively analyzed in this study. Demographic and clinical characteristics of severe anemia patients were evaluated. Patients were evaluated in terms of iron deficiency anemia, and clinical characteristic and laboratory findings of the patients with and without iron deficiency anemia were compared.
Results: Of the 119 cases 49 (41.2%) were male and 70 (58.8%) were female, mean age was 6.7±6.2 years. Various comorbidities were present in the patients. In all patients, the group with a hemoglobin value below 6 g/dL had a significantly lower platelet count than those equal to or above 6 g/dL (p=0.037). It was found that 52 (43.7%) of all cases had iron deficiency anemia and 27 (51.9%) of them were aged 5 to 18 years. Patients with iron deficiency anemia had lower ferritin level (p<0.001) than patients without iron deficiency anemia, while platelet count was higher in patients with iron deficiency anemia (p=0.001).
Conclusion: In patients with severe anemia, a significant decrease in platelet count was found with hemoglobin value below 6 g/dL. In order to reduce the need for red blood cells transfusion, early diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia is important and iron supplementation should be given earlier.
Material and Methods: A total of 119 patients diagnosed with severe anemia between January 2012 and July 2014 were retrospectively analyzed in this study. Demographic and clinical characteristics of severe anemia patients were evaluated. Patients were evaluated in terms of iron deficiency anemia, and clinical characteristic and laboratory findings of the patients with and without iron deficiency anemia were compared.
Results: Of the 119 cases 49 (41.2%) were male and 70 (58.8%) were female, mean age was 6.7±6.2 years. Various comorbidities were present in the patients. In all patients, the group with a hemoglobin value below 6 g/dL had a significantly lower platelet count than those equal to or above 6 g/dL (p=0.037). It was found that 52 (43.7%) of all cases had iron deficiency anemia and 27 (51.9%) of them were aged 5 to 18 years. Patients with iron deficiency anemia had lower ferritin level (p<0.001) than patients without iron deficiency anemia, while platelet count was higher in patients with iron deficiency anemia (p=0.001).
Conclusion: In patients with severe anemia, a significant decrease in platelet count was found with hemoglobin value below 6 g/dL. In order to reduce the need for red blood cells transfusion, early diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia is important and iron supplementation should be given earlier.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
April 30, 2020
Submission Date
December 18, 2019
Acceptance Date
April 7, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 2020 Volume: 22 Number: 1
APA
Çakmak, H. M., Sungur, M. A., & Kocabay, K. (2020). Evaluation and Management of Severe Childhood Anemia: A Single Center Experience. Duzce Medical Journal, 22(1), 46-50. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.660893
AMA
1.Çakmak HM, Sungur MA, Kocabay K. Evaluation and Management of Severe Childhood Anemia: A Single Center Experience. Duzce Med J. 2020;22(1):46-50. doi:10.18678/dtfd.660893
Chicago
Çakmak, Hatice Mine, Mehmet Ali Sungur, and Kenan Kocabay. 2020. “Evaluation and Management of Severe Childhood Anemia: A Single Center Experience”. Duzce Medical Journal 22 (1): 46-50. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.660893.
EndNote
Çakmak HM, Sungur MA, Kocabay K (April 1, 2020) Evaluation and Management of Severe Childhood Anemia: A Single Center Experience. Duzce Medical Journal 22 1 46–50.
IEEE
[1]H. M. Çakmak, M. A. Sungur, and K. Kocabay, “Evaluation and Management of Severe Childhood Anemia: A Single Center Experience”, Duzce Med J, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 46–50, Apr. 2020, doi: 10.18678/dtfd.660893.
ISNAD
Çakmak, Hatice Mine - Sungur, Mehmet Ali - Kocabay, Kenan. “Evaluation and Management of Severe Childhood Anemia: A Single Center Experience”. Duzce Medical Journal 22/1 (April 1, 2020): 46-50. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.660893.
JAMA
1.Çakmak HM, Sungur MA, Kocabay K. Evaluation and Management of Severe Childhood Anemia: A Single Center Experience. Duzce Med J. 2020;22:46–50.
MLA
Çakmak, Hatice Mine, et al. “Evaluation and Management of Severe Childhood Anemia: A Single Center Experience”. Duzce Medical Journal, vol. 22, no. 1, Apr. 2020, pp. 46-50, doi:10.18678/dtfd.660893.
Vancouver
1.Hatice Mine Çakmak, Mehmet Ali Sungur, Kenan Kocabay. Evaluation and Management of Severe Childhood Anemia: A Single Center Experience. Duzce Med J. 2020 Apr. 1;22(1):46-50. doi:10.18678/dtfd.660893
