Unusual Symptoms of Iron Deficiency Anemia: Two Clinical Observations

    February 2023 in “ Pediatrician (St Petersburg) ”
    Sergey B. Kalyadin, Lyudmila N. Kostryukina, Janna N. Terenteva, Oleg A. Fedorov, Mariya A. Pahomova
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    TLDR Early iron deficiency can lead to anemia during puberty, so it's important to address it early.
    The document discusses two clinical cases of iron deficiency anemia in adolescent girls who experienced iron deficiency in their first year of life. The first case involves a girl with moderate iron deficiency anemia and alopecia, linked to multiple factors including maternal anemia and uncorrected early iron deficiency. The second case describes a girl with severe anemia due to low iron stores at birth and prolonged menstruation, but without hair loss. These cases highlight the importance of addressing low iron stores early in life to prevent anemia during puberty and emphasize the need to consider gastrointestinal health in diagnosing anemia.
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