New approach could lead to earlier diagnosis of iron deficiency in children aged 5–14 years

Many cases of iron deficiency in school-aged children could be diagnosed earlier, according to a new study published in Blood Red Cells & Iron. By applying a higher ferritin threshold than used in current guidelines, researchers found that iron deficiency in U.S. children 5 to 14 years may be more common than previously thought and could be diagnosed earlier in many cases.

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