Hepcidin is a relevant iron status indicator in infancy: results from a randomized trial of early vs. delayed cord clamping.
CONCLUSIONS: Hepcidin is relevant as iron status indicator in early infancy and may be useful to detect ID. Levels <16 ng/mL at 4 months of age indicates ID.
IMPACT: Serum hepcidin is a relevant indicator of iron status in early infancy.Normal reference in healthy infants is suggested in this study.Serum hepcidin may be useful in clinical practice to detect iron deficiency.
PMID: 32610342 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Pediatric Research - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Berglund SK, Chmielewska AM, Domellöf M, Andersson O Tags: Pediatr Res Source Type: research