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Title: Does Iron Therapy Affect the Frequency of Breath-Holding Attacks in Children?
Authors: Zehetner, Anthony ;Orr, Nigel ;Buckmaster, Adam ;Williams, Katrina 
Issue Date: Jun-2010
Source: Volume 46, Issue 6, pp. 357-360
Journal title: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Department: Paediatrics
Abstract: Clinical scenario: A two-year-old girl presents with repetitive episodes of facial cyanosis with occasional collapse. The episodes last for less than a minute and occur up to three times a day. She makes a rapid recovery after each episode and her mother states that the episodes are worse when Chloe is tired, irritable or does not get her own way. Her physical examination and past medical history is unremarkable. Blood tests are within the normal range with a low normal haemoglobin result 101 g/L. Her elec- trocardiogram and electroencephalogram are normal. Breath- holding attacks (BHAs) are diagnosed. It has been postulated that iron may be beneficial for treatment. Structured clinical question: In children with BHAs (P), does iron therapy (I) compared to placebo (C) affect the frequency of BHAs (O)?
URI: https://elibrary.cclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/cclhdjspui/handle/1/175
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01790.x
Pubmed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20642649
ISSN: 1440-1754
Publicaton type: Journal Article
Keywords: Child
Drug Therapy
Haematology
Hematology
Respiratory
Anaemia
Anemia
Paediatrics
Pediatrics
Appears in Collections:Obstetrics / Paediatrics

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