No difference in iron status between children with low and moderate lead exposure☆,☆☆,★,★★

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Abstract

We compared the iron status between children 11 to 33 months old with confirmed blood lead levels of 20 to 44 μg/dL and demographically similar children with blood lead levels of <10 μg/dL. There were no differences. Laboratory investigation or empirical treatment for iron deficiency is not justified on the basis of moderately elevated blood lead levels alone. (J Pediatr 1999;135:108-10)

Abbreviations

CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FER
Serum ferritin
MCV
Mean corpuscular volume
NHANES III
Third National Health and Nutrition Evaluation Survey
RDW
Red cell distribution width
TLC
Treatment of Lead-Exposed Children Trial

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Submitted for publication Apr 6, 1999.

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