Low iron storage in children with tilt positive neurally mediated syncope

Background The mechanisms under neurally mediated syncope (NMS) are not fully understood. This study aimed to assess the level of storage iron in children with different hemodynamic patterns in head-up tilt test. Methods Altogether 210 children (11.31±2.49 years) with syncope or pre-syncope treated...

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Published in:World journal of pediatrics : WJP 2013-05, Vol.9 (2), p.146-151
Main Authors: Guven, Baris, Oner, Taliha, Tavli, Vedide, Yilmazer, Murat Muhtar, Demirpence, Savas, Mese, Timur
Format: Article
Language:English
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Critical Care Medicine
Imaging
Intensive
Maternal and Child Health
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Article
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Radiology
Surgery
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Summary:Background The mechanisms under neurally mediated syncope (NMS) are not fully understood. This study aimed to assess the level of storage iron in children with different hemodynamic patterns in head-up tilt test. Methods Altogether 210 children (11.31±2.49 years) with syncope or pre-syncope treated between May 2008 and September 2010 were studied prospectively. Following history taking and physical examination, their levels of hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct) and serum ferritin were measured. Results In the 210 children, 162 (77.1%) had NMS and 48 (22.9%) had syncope due to other causes. In the 162 children with NMS, 98 children were subjected to positive tilt test. The level of serum ferritin was significantly lower in the 98 children with NMS ( P
ISSN:1708-8569
1867-0687
DOI:10.1007/s12519-012-0396-7