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==Overview== | |||
[[Anemia of prematurity]] is a common problem in [[NICU]]. It usually affects [[preterm]] and [[low birth weight]] [[infants]] born before 32-weeks of [[gestation]]. It affects male and female [[infants]] equally with no racial predilection. | |||
==Incidence== | |||
*[[Anemia of prematurity]] is a common problem in [[neonatal intensive care units]] [[(NICU)]] | |||
*Each week, in the United States, 10,000 new cases of [[premature births]] are reported<ref name="pmid20817366">{{cite journal| author=Strauss RG| title=Anaemia of prematurity: pathophysiology and treatment. | journal=Blood Rev | year= 2010 | volume= 24 | issue= 6 | pages= 221-5 | pmid=20817366 | doi=10.1016/j.blre.2010.08.001 | pmc=2981681 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20817366 }} </ref> | |||
*[[Extremely low birth weight]] [[(ELBW)]] [[infants]] constitute about 6% of the [[premature]] births | |||
*Approximately, 80-90% of [[ELBW]] [[infants]] require at least one [[blood transfusion]] due to [[anemia of prematurity]] | |||
==Age== | |||
*[[Anemia of prematurity]] is commonly seen in [[premature infants]] born before 32-weeks of [[gestation]] | |||
*The risk of [[anemia of prematurity]] is inversely proportional to weeks of [[gestation]] and weight at the time of [[birth]] | |||
*Nearly, 50% of [[ELBW]] [[infants]] and [[infants]] born before 29 weeks of [[gestation]] require at least one [[blood transfusion]] during first two weeks of life. More than 80% of such [[infants]] receive additional [[blood transfusion]] before getting discharge from hospital<ref name="pmid30805447">{{cite journal| author=Alan S, Arsan S| title=Prevention of the anaemia of prematurity. | journal=Int J Pediatr Adolesc Med | year= 2015 | volume= 2 | issue= 3-4 | pages= 99-106 | pmid=30805447 | doi=10.1016/j.ijpam.2015.10.001 | pmc=6372412 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=30805447 }} </ref> | |||
==Gender== | |||
The [[prevalence]] and [[incidence]] of [[anemia of prematurity]] do not vary by gender | |||
==Race== | |||
There is no racial predilection for [[anemia of prematurity]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Asra Firdous, M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Anemia of prematurity is a common problem in NICU. It usually affects preterm and low birth weight infants born before 32-weeks of gestation. It affects male and female infants equally with no racial predilection.
Incidence
- Anemia of prematurity is a common problem in neonatal intensive care units (NICU)
- Each week, in the United States, 10,000 new cases of premature births are reported[1]
- Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants constitute about 6% of the premature births
- Approximately, 80-90% of ELBW infants require at least one blood transfusion due to anemia of prematurity
Age
- Anemia of prematurity is commonly seen in premature infants born before 32-weeks of gestation
- The risk of anemia of prematurity is inversely proportional to weeks of gestation and weight at the time of birth
- Nearly, 50% of ELBW infants and infants born before 29 weeks of gestation require at least one blood transfusion during first two weeks of life. More than 80% of such infants receive additional blood transfusion before getting discharge from hospital[2]
Gender
The prevalence and incidence of anemia of prematurity do not vary by gender
Race
There is no racial predilection for anemia of prematurity
References
- ↑ Strauss RG (2010). "Anaemia of prematurity: pathophysiology and treatment". Blood Rev. 24 (6): 221–5. doi:10.1016/j.blre.2010.08.001. PMC 2981681. PMID 20817366.
- ↑ Alan S, Arsan S (2015). "Prevention of the anaemia of prematurity". Int J Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2 (3–4): 99–106. doi:10.1016/j.ijpam.2015.10.001. PMC 6372412. PMID 30805447.