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*Shortened [[lifespan]] of [[RBC]] | *Shortened [[lifespan]] of [[RBC]] | ||
Less common causes of [[anemia of prematurity]] include | Less common causes of [[anemia of prematurity]] include<ref>{{cite web |url=https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.me.32.020181.001043 |title=Anemia of Prematurity | Annual Review of Medicine |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
*[[Iron]], [[Vitamin B6]], and [[Folate]] deficiencies | *[[Iron]], [[Vitamin B6]], [[Vitamin E]], and [[Folate]] deficiencies | ||
==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 may be caused by a combination of blood loss, decreased red blood cells production, and shortened lifespan of red blood cells.
Causes
Common causes of anemia of prematurity include[1]
- Premature birth
- Phlebotomy for laboratory testing in preterm infants
- Shortened lifespan of RBC
Less common causes of anemia of prematurity include[2]
- Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, 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.
- ↑ "Anemia of Prematurity | Annual Review of Medicine".