Prevalence of iron deficiency in a South African adolescent inpatient psychiatric population: Rates, risk factors and recommendations

Prevalence of iron deficiency in a South African adolescent inpatient psychiatric population: Rates, risk factors and recommendations

Background: Severe iron deficiency is associated with anaemia, but iron deficiency with normal haemoglobin (Hb) may also affect morbidity and quality of life and contribute to psychiatric illness onset and severity. Psychiatric presentations in adolescence are often indicative of serious long-term m...

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Príomhchruthaitheoirí: Theonie du Plessis, Karis Moxley, Anusha Lachman
Formáid: Alt
Teanga:English
Foilsithe / Cruthaithe: AOSIS 2019-07-01
Sraith:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Ábhair:
Iron deficiency
Anaemia
Psychiatric illness
Adolescent
Risk factors
Rochtain ar líne:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1347

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