Anemia of prematurity causes
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Asra Firdous, M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Overview
Common causes of anemia of prematurity include preterm birth, blood loss during phlebotomy, increased destruction of red blood cells, and decreased production of red blood cells. Iron, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and folate deficiencies are less common causes of anemia of prematurity.
Causes
Causes
Life threatening causes
- There are no life-threatening causes of anemia of prematurity.
Common causes
Common causes of anemia of prematurity include[1]:
- Premature birth
- Phlebotomy for laboratory testing in preterm infants
- Increased destruction of RBC
- Shortened lifespan of RBC
- Rh-incompatibility
- Hemolytic anemias
- Decreased production of RBC
- Decreased erythropoietin production
Less common causes
Less common causes of anemia of prematurity include[2]:
- Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Folate deficiencies
References
References
- ↑ Strauss RG (2010). “Anaemia of prematurity: pathophysiology and treatment”. Blood Rev. 24 (6): 221–5. doi:10.1016/j.blre.2010.08.001. PMC 2981681. PMID 20817366.
- ↑ “Anemia of Prematurity | Annual Review of Medicine”.
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