Iron deficiency in the Philippines
Acta Medica Philippina
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Iron deficiency is very widespread in the first years of life in the Philippines. Plasma iron determinations show that the iron levels are much lower than those found in the Western countries. The clinical importance of iron deficiency is discussed. The low iron level in the plasma is, in the overwhelming majority of the cases, a part of malnutrition due to multiple deficiencies. (Summary and Conclusions)
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta Medica Philippina
Year:
2000
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Article
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