No difference in iron status between children with low and moderate lead exposure

Authors
Serwint, JR Damokosh, AI Berger, OG Chisolm, JJ Gunter, EW Jones, RL Rhoads, GG Rogan, W
Citation
Jr. Serwint et al., No difference in iron status between children with low and moderate lead exposure, J PEDIAT, 135(1), 1999, pp. 108-110
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
00223476 → ACNP
Volume
135
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
108 - 110
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3476(199907)135:1<108:NDIISB>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
We compared the iron status between children 11 to 33 months old with confi rmed blood lead levels of 20 to 44 mu g/dL and demographically similar chil dren with blood lead levels of <10 mu g/dL. There were no differences. Labo ratory investigation or empirical treatment for iron deficiency is not just ified on the basis of moderately elevated blood lead levels alone.