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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

Anemia of prematurity is a common problem in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It usually affects preterm and low birth weight infants born before 32-weeks of gestation. The risk of anemia of prematurity is inversely proportional to birth weight and gestational age at time of birth. It affects male and female infants equally with no racial predilection.

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Gender

The prevalence and incidence of anemia of prematurity do not vary by gender

Race

There is no racial predilection for anemia of prematurity

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Anemia of Prematurity | Annual Review of Medicine".
  3. Alan S, Arsan S (2015). "Prevention of the anaemia of prematurity". Int J Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2 (3–4): 99–106. doi:10.1016/j.ijpam.2015.10.001. PMC 6372412. PMID 30805447.

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