Anemia of prematurity natural history, complications and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Asra Firdous, M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Common complications of anemia of prematurity include poor growth, apnea, and cardiovascular instability. The prognosis of anemia of prematurity is good with treatment

Natural History

All newborns develop anemia during the first few weeks of life. Term infants tolerate it well and do not require any therapy. As they grow, anemia usually resolves spontaneously without any complications. In preterm infants, anemia gets worsened due to other illness related to prematurity. Premature infants develop abnormal clinical signs and symptoms and require treatment. Anemia of prematurity resolves with blood transfusion and erythropoietin. Without treatment, the patient will develop symptoms of cardiovascular instability. [1][2]

Complications

Complications that can develop as a result of anemia of prematurity are

Complications that can develop as a result of the treatment of anemia of prematurity are

Prognosis

The prognosis of anemia of prematurity is good with treatment. Without treatment, anemia of prematurity will result in poor growth, apnea, and cardiovascular instability

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  2. Strauss RG (November 2010). "Anaemia of prematurity: pathophysiology and treatment". Blood Rev. 24 (6): 221–5. doi:10.1016/j.blre.2010.08.001. PMID 20817366.

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