4 . 2015

Iron deficiency in pregnancy

Abstract

In this article the problem of micronutrient deficiency (particularly iron) and iron deficiency anemia is described. This is a very important problem for pregnant women and children under the age of five. In the article iron deficiency stages and clinical implications, iron deficiency anemia severity and its risk factors are listed. Also fundamentals of iron deficiency diagnosis and treatment are given.

Keywords:iron deficiency anemia, treatment, diagnostics, pregnancy, anemia

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CHIEF EDITORS

Sukhikh Gennadii Tikhonovich

Academician of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, V.I. Kulakov Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology National Medical Research Center of Ministry of Healthсаre of the Russian Federation, Moscow

Kurtser Mark Arkadievich

Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, MD, Professor, Head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Subdepartment of the Pediatric Department, N.I. Pirogov Russian National Scientific Research Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Radzinsky Viktor Evseevich

Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, MD, Professor, Head of the Subdepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology with a Course of Perinatology of the Medical Department in the Russian People?s Friendship University

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