Hepatic iron storage in very low birthweight infants after multiple blood transfusions

OBJECTIVE—To investigate the effect of multiple blood transfusions on hepatic iron storage in preterm, very low birthweight (VLBW) infants.
METHODS—Seventeen VLBW infants who died within the first six months of life and underwent postmortem examination were studied. Serum ferritin, iron, and total i...

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Main Authors: Ng, P, Lam, C, Lee, C, To, K, Fok, T, Chan, I, Wong, E
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Group 2001
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1721227/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11207225
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/fn.84.2.F101
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