Influence of Helicobacter pylori infection associated with iron deficiency anaemia on growth in pre-adolescent children

Authors: Ferrara, M.; Capozzi, L.; Russo, R.

Source: Hematology, Volume 14, Number 3, June 2009 , pp. 173-176(4)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

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Abstract:

In 102 children of both genders aged between 10 and 12 years affected by iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) from various causes, a retrospective study from 1999 to 2007 has been performed to investigate possible relationships between IDA and physical growth. Patients were divided into two groups according to gender. Hb, MCV, ferritin levels, HSDS and body mass index (BMI) were recorded to confirm the diagnosis and the height standard deviation scores were also evaluated. The causes of IDA were investigated. At study entry, both groups of patients, regardless of IDA etiology, had microcytic hypochromic anaemia with low ferritin level. Anthropometric parameters were also reduced. Significant differences of anthropometric parameters were found in both groups in relationship to various causes of IDA (p<0�05) (ANOVA). We conclude that IDA may influence physical growth and etiological factors play an important role on growth delay.

Keywords: H. PYLORI INFECTION; INADEQUATE INTAKE; IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA; GROWTH; BLOOD LOSS

Document Type: Research Article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/102453309X402287

Affiliations: Department of Pediatrics, The 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy

Publication date: 2009-06-01

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