Relationship between obesity and iron deficiency anemia: is there a role of hepcidin?

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Sal E., Yenicesu I., Celik N., Paşaoğlu H., Çelik B., Paşaoğlu Ö. T., ...More

HEMATOLOGY, vol.23, no.8, pp.542-548, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/10245332.2018.1423671
  • Journal Name: HEMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.542-548
  • Keywords: Obesity, iron deficiency, leptin, hepcidin, ACUTE-PHASE RESPONSE, BODY-MASS INDEX, OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, HYPOFERREMIA, INFLAMMATION, METABOLISM, EXPRESSION, RISK, ASSOCIATION
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Iron deficiency is common in obese children although the underlying mechanism is unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between iron parameters, leptin, hepcidin and adiponectin levels in obese children.