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Does Helicobacter pylori infection relate to iron deficiency anaemia in prepubescent children under 12 years of age?
Author(s) -
Choi JW
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2003.tb00633.x
Subject(s) - medicine , helicobacter pylori , seroprevalence , iron deficiency , helicobacter pylori infection , antibody , immunology , helicobacter infections , serum iron , spirillaceae , gastroenterology , anemia , gastritis , serology
Aim : To investigate the association between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). Methods : Haemoglobin levels, iron parameters and serum IgG antibodies to H. pylori were measured in 693 children aged 9 to 12 y. Results : No significant differences in the seroprevalence of H. pylori infection and antibody titres to H. pylori were found between the IDA group and the non‐anaemic controls. Conclusion: H. pylori infection does not seem to contribute to iron deficiency in prepubescent children.