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==Overview== | |||
[[Anemia of prematurity]] may be caused by a combination of [[blood loss]], decreased [[red blood cells]] production, and shortened lifespan of [[red blood cells]].<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> | |||
==Causes== | |||
Common causes of [[anemia of prematurity]] include | |||
*[[Premature birth]] | |||
*[[Phlebotomy]] for [[laboratory testing]] in [[preterm infants]] | |||
*Shortened [[lifespan]] of [[RBC]] | |||
Less common causes of [[anemia of prematurity]] include | |||
*[[Iron]], [[Vitamin B6]], and [[Folate]] deficiencies | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Hematology]] | [[Category:Hematology]] | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
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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 may be caused by a combination of blood loss, decreased red blood cells production, and shortened lifespan of red blood cells.[1]
Causes
Common causes of anemia of prematurity include
- Premature birth
- Phlebotomy for laboratory testing in preterm infants
- Shortened lifespan of RBC
Less common causes of anemia of prematurity include
- Iron, Vitamin B6, and Folate deficiencies
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.