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The clinical efficacy and tolerability of gastroprotected ferritin were assessed in children affected by iron deficiency and/or sideropenic anemia. Forty-seven children with iron-deficiency and/or sideropenic anemia were included in the study and were treated with gastroprotected ferritin at a dose of 4-5 mg/kg/day per os for 4 months. Only 33 children correctly completed the entire treatment cycle, achieving a marked improvement of blood parameters (increased Hb, accompanied by higher levels of sideremia and in particular ferritin, with a contemporary decrease in erythrocytic protoporphyrin and transferrinemia) and clinical symptoms, especially pallor, anorexia, debility, somnolence, hyperactivity, disturbed sleep and excessive sweating. Of the remaining 14 children, 9 failed to present for the planned control after the 4 months of therapy, 3 abandoned therapy due to difficulties of assumption and 2 because of intolerance phenomena, such as nausea and diarrhoea. In conclusion, gastroprotected proteoferrin is efficacious and well tolerated in the treatment of iron deficiency in children.
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PMID:[Evaluation of the effectiveness of gastro-protected proteoferrin in the therapy of sideropenic anemia in childhood]. 228 21

This paper discusses a case study of a 19-year-old male student who engaged in daily long distance running and presented with complaints of fatigue and dizziness. Laboratory test revealed a hemoglobin of 7.7 g/dl and a bone marrow negative for iron. After a complete evaluation no source of blood loss was identified. His iron deficient state may be caused by his exposure to long distance running for some years. Recent work from Sweden reports iron deficiency in eight runners, demonstrated by bone marrow examination. Further work in West Germany shows low ferritin values in runners. Source of iron loss may be from hemoglobinuria and/or excessive sweating. Hemoglobin and ferritin values should be monitored in runners every six to 12 months.
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PMID:Iron deficiency anemia in a distance runner. 2128 10