Prevalence of iron-deficiency anemia in pregnant women with various thalassemia genotypes: Thoughts on iron supplementation in pregnant women with thalassemia genes

BackgroundThere are limited studies on iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) in carriers of various thalassemia genotypes. However, for pregnant women (PW) with high iron demand, ignoring the phenomenon of carrying the thalassemia genes combined with IDA may lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes.MethodsThe hema...

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Main Authors: Min Wang, Xiaozhuang Zhang, Yanhong Zhao, Yubin Zhang, Yan Lin, Meifang Xiao, Ling Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.1005951/full