Anemia in children arises from a complex interplay of nutritional, infectious, genetic and socio-environmental factors. Inadequate dietary intake of iron and other micronutrients such as vitamin A, ...

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The approval was based on an open-label, multiple dose, multicenter, dose-finding study in 64 pediatric patients with CKD who were on hemodialysis and who had stable hemoglobin levels while previously ...

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a major cause of vision impairment in preterm infants, particularly those born weighing ≤1,250 g. Anemia is commonly observed in these infants, with nearly 90% of ...

In paediatric kidney transplant recipients with iron deficiency, with or without anaemia, intravenous ferric carboxymaltose therapy was safe and led to significant increases in haemoglobin levels at ...

Hydroxyurea, an antimetabolite, is thought to cause an immediate inhibition of DNA synthesis by acting as a ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor, without interfering with the synthesis of ribonucleic ...

Orlando, Florida — Stroke is a devastating complication of sickle cell anemia that occurs in young children, and while blood transfusions protect against primary stroke, they must be continued ...

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Lactoferrin is an effective therapy for children with anemia of CKD. Both oral lactoferrin and intravenous iron dextran can effectively treat anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children, ...

Medunik USA, a company dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of Americans with rare diseases by making orphan drugs available in the US, announced that US FDA-approved orphan drug, ...

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