Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2016

To Study Hematological Abnormalities of Platelet Count in Children with Iron Deficiency Anemia in India.

Oberoi Tania, Bhambhri Alka

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 AIMS: 1.To evaluate and study the different abnormalities of platelet count in children with iron deficiency anemia. INTRODUCTION Iron deficiency anemia in first few years of life can have long term effects as it not only makes the children prone to several medical complications and infections, but also shows mental and behavioral development which can result in lower IQ level than general population as reported in the various studies held worldwide . Therefore, it is essential to study this prevalent disease in terms of effects, detection, treatment, prognosis . Therefore, these studies do not reflect the proportion of cases of thrombocytosis due to underlying iron deficient state in developing countries where iron deficiency anemia is more prevalent. Materials and methods: Patients attending Outpatient and In–patient Department of Pediatrics in the Rohilkhand medical College and Hospital, Bareilly. It was a hospital based prospective study conducted over a period of Dec 2013–May 2014. 200 patients under 18 years of age suspected of having iron deficiency anemia on the basis of microcytic anemia on initial hematological investigation. were enrolled. OBSERVATIONS AND RESULTS Most cases had anemia of moderate severity (65%), while a significant number of patients had severe anemia (27.5%).Among total of 200 patients, 49 i.e 24.5% were found to have thrombocytosis.Among total 49 cases with thrombocytosis, platelet count returned to normal after one month of iron therapy in 45 while rest all 4 cases had mild degree of thrombocytosis. Out of 200 patients of IDA, 12 patients were given anti–thrombotic prophylaxis in the form of low dose aspirin. This group included all the patients of moderate to severe thrombocytosis. CONCLUSIONS: IDA was found to be associated with pica, irritability, decreased appetite, poor weight gain, feile seizure, neurological dysfunction and eath holding spells. Among the patients of iron deficiency anemia, a significant number had thrombocytosis. Anaemia is curable if diagnosed early, otherwise it may be fatal. Anaemic babies are retrospective marker of the nutritional status of women of the country. Improving mother’s health and reducing child malnutrition are major challenges to human development in this millennium. Well nourished and healthy children will be healthier in their adolescence and more productive ages and also will give birth to healthier babies tomorrow contributing to human development in the present and future generation.

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Oberoi Tania, Bhambhri Alka To Study Hematological Abnormalities of Platelet Count in Children with Iron Deficiency Anemia in India. International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 4 APRIL 2016

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