Maternal and cord blood hepcidin levels based on gestational weeks in term and preterm infants

Maternal and cord blood hepcidin levels based on gestational weeks in term and preterm infants

Background: The reliable assessment of iron deficiency (ID) and the iron parameters which contribute to anaemia in preterm and term infants are of vital importance. Aim of the study: This study focuses on identifying maternal and cord blood hepcidin [Hep (CB)] levels based on gestational weeks (GW)...

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Main Authors: Tamer Gunes, Songul Yildirim, Ahmet Ozdemir, Selma Gokahmetoglu, Sabriye Korkut, Mehmet Adnan Ozturk, Selim Kurtoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-08-01
Series:Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal
Subjects:
Cord blood
Ferritin
Gestational week
Hepcidin
Iron metabolism
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246812451630033X

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