Evaluation of erythropoiesis in protein energy malnutrition
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2002; 8 (2-3): 281-289
in English
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| ID: emr-158062
ABSTRACT
This study evaluated erythropoiesis in 50 infants hospitalized with protein energy malnutrition and in 50 control infants. The red cell count, mean corpuscular haemoglobin and reticulocyte index were significantly lower, while the white blood cell count, median corpuscular fragility and red cell distribution width were significantly higher on admission than in controls. Total serum protein, albumin, fasting blood glucose, and serum folate were significantly lower on admission than in controls. Serum ferritin was significantly higher and total iron-binding capacity was significantly lower on discharge compared to controls. The serum erythropoietin was significantly higher on admission and discharge than in controls. The anaemia of protein energy malnutrition is due to mixed deficiencies resulting in ineffective erythropoiesis despite an increased level of erythropoietin
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Hemoglobins
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Infant Nutrition Disorders
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Case-Control Studies
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Nutritional Status
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Protein-Energy Malnutrition
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Erythrocyte Count
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Erythrocyte Indices
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Ferritins
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Anemia
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2002
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