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Iron Deficiency Anemia Masking Hemoglobin H Disease:A Case Report, Somchai Insiripong, Watcharin Yingsitsiri, Juree Boondumrongsagul
Iron Deficiency Anemia Masking Hemoglobin H Disease:A Case Report, Somchai Insiripong, Watcharin Yingsitsiri, Juree Boondumrongsagul
Chulalongkorn Medical Journal
Hemoglobin H disease (Hb H) in adult patients can be diagnosed by identifying theband of Hb H with or without Hb Bart on Hb electrophoresis, and probably confirmed bygenotyping study. However, Hb H may be suppressed by some acquired factors includingiron deficiency anemia. Herein, we report a case of a 55-year-old woman was recognized ashaving chronic anemia since childhood. She was treated with occasional transfusions, oneor two units a year. Her first Hb electrophoresis showed: HbA2A, HbA2 2.1%, while her Hbwas 5.1 d/dL, her ferritin 6.2 ng/mL, and transferrin saturation 13.2%. She was diagnosed ashaving iron deficiency anemia and treated …
Examining The Relationship Between Anemia, Cognitive Function, And Socioeconomic Status In School-Aged Ecuadorian Children, Angela Chamberlain
Examining The Relationship Between Anemia, Cognitive Function, And Socioeconomic Status In School-Aged Ecuadorian Children, Angela Chamberlain
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Background and Objectives: It is estimated that over 40% of children in Ecuador are anemic. Anemia in children can influence physical and cognitive development and have lasting effects on adulthood productivity and quality of life. The objectives of this study were to: (1) evaluate the relationship of anemia and cognitive function, and (2) determine the influence of demographic factors on cognitive function. Population and Setting: The sample consisted of 175 school-aged children between 5 to 11 years old attending a school in a poverty stricken area of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Methods: A descriptive correlational cross sectional design was used to study …
Examining The Relationship Between Anemia, Cognitive Function, And Socioeconomic Status In School-Aged Ecuadorian Children, Angela Chamberlain
Examining The Relationship Between Anemia, Cognitive Function, And Socioeconomic Status In School-Aged Ecuadorian Children, Angela Chamberlain
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Background and Objectives: It is estimated that over 40% of children in Ecuador are anemic. Anemia in children can influence physical and cognitive development and have lasting effects on adulthood productivity and quality of life. The objectives of this study were to: (1) evaluate the relationship of anemia and cognitive function, and (2) determine the influence of demographic factors on cognitive function. Population and Setting: The sample consisted of 175 school-aged children between 5 to 11 years old attending a school in a poverty stricken area of Guayaquil, Ecuador. Methods: A descriptive correlational cross sectional design was used to study …
Social Disparities: Household Income In Poverty Stricken Ecuador Affecting Cognitive Function In Children, A. Chamberlain, M. Williams, Jane H. Lassetter
Social Disparities: Household Income In Poverty Stricken Ecuador Affecting Cognitive Function In Children, A. Chamberlain, M. Williams, Jane H. Lassetter
Faculty Publications
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is one of the largest nutritional disorders in the world. Approximately 25% of the world’s population has anemia with 50% of those cases being IDA, according to the World Health Organization. The reduced oxygen carrying capacity associated with anemia can have many adverse effects. Many anemia studies have been done on infants but few have been done on school-aged children. A charity organization in Ecuador has been identifying anemia prevalence among children within a suburb of Guayaquil. To further identify possible risks resulting from anemia, a study comparing cognitive function with anemia rates was conducted in …