Diagnostic Tests for Iron Deficiency
Authors: VIRGIL F. FAIRBANKS
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1971)

Editorials1 October 1971Diagnostic Tests for Iron DeficiencyVIRGIL F. FAIRBANKS, M.D., F.A.C.P.VIRGIL F. FAIRBANKS, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-75-4-640 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIron deficiency is widely prevalent throughout the world, in countries with primitive economies and low nutritional standards and also in the affluent societies of Europe and North America (1-6). Iron deficiency of various severities seems to occur in most women during the reproductive years, irrespective of socioeconomic stratum. Iron deficiency also occurs frequently in infants, particularly in premature infants and those receiving unfortified milk diets after the first few months of life.Although the high prevalence of iron deficiency in affluent societies appears to be incontrovertible, some related issues remain less clearly resolved. For example, it has been asserted (7,...References1. MCFARLANE D, PINKERTON P, and DAGG J: Incidence of iron deficiency, with and without anaemia, in women in general practice. Br J Haematol 13:790-796, 1967 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. GARBY L, IRNELL L, and WERNER I: Iron deficiency in women of fertile age in a Swedish community. II. Efficiency of several laboratory tests to predict the response to iron supplementation. III. Estimation of prevalence based on response to iron supplementation. Acta Med Scand 185:107-111; 113-117, 1969 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. FAIRBANKS V, FAHEY J, and BEUTLER E: Clinical Disorders of Iron Metabolism, 2nd ed. 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VALBERG L, LUDWIG J, and OLATUNBOSUN D: Alteration in cobalt absorption in patients with disorders of iron metabolism. Gastroenterology 56:241-251, 1969 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: VIRGIL F. FAIRBANKS, M.D., F.A.C.P.Affiliations: Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation Rochester, Minn. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byFresh capillary blood analysis using darkfield microscopy as a tool for screening nutritional deficiencies of iron and cobalamin (vitamin B12): A validity studyThe “iron screen”: Modification of standard laboratory practice with data analysisA multivariate approach to laboratory practiceSerum ferritin assay and bone-marrow iron stores in patients on maintenance hemodialysisDiagnosis of Iron Deficiency Anaemia among Nigerian Pregnant Women by Serum Iron/T.I.B.C. DeterminationIron Absorption in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure not Requiring Dialytic TherapyNutrition; Iron Undernutrition in InfancyUrine Cobalt in Iron DeficiencyFRED ROSNER, M.D., F.A.C.P.Iron Deficiency, Iron OverloadJ. SORBIE, M.D., L. S. VALBERG, M.D.COBALTOUS-CHLORIDE TREATMENT FOR ANÆMIA IN HÆMODIALYSIS PATIENTSASPIRIN-INDUCED HYPOGLYCÆMIA IN A PATIENT ON HÆMODIALYSIS 1 October 1971Volume 75, Issue 4Page: 640-642KeywordsDietInfantsIron deficiencyMalnutritionMilk ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 October 1971 PDF downloadLoading ...