Refractory Iron Deficiency Anemia
Conditions
Brief summary
Assess the role of Upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy in evaluation of refractory iron deficiency anemia in children
Interventions
PROCEDUREUpper Endoscopy
Endoscopy in children with refractory iron deficiency anemia
Sponsors
Sohag University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* children with iron deficiency anemia not responding to medical treatment for more than 6 weeks
Exclusion criteria
* children with iron deficiency anemia responding to medical treatment Children below 1 years and above 18 years old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Endoscopic findings in children with referactory iron deficiency anemia | 6 months | Diagnosis of potential gastrointestinal tract causes of bleeding and anemia in children by using endoscopy and occult blood in stool and CBC and Iron profile |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed