Anemia

Infants With Iron-Deficiency May Suffer Long-Term Central Nervous System Effects

Published in Blood Weekly, May 24th, 2001

Infants with iron-deficiency anemia may suffer long-lasting central nervous system effects even with early treatment, say researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Chile.

Results of a new collaborative U-M study, presented April 28 at the 2001 Pediatric Academic Societies and American Academy of Pediatrics joint meeting, found that three- to four-year-old children who were treated for iron-deficiency anemia in infancy show slower transmission of nerve impulses throughout the brain in both the auditory and visual systems.

"This is the most direct evidence to date that iron-deficiency anemia in infancy has long-lasting effects...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2001-05-24)

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