Anemia and Its Effect on Cardiovascular Findings in Obese Adolescents
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Hematology - Year 2018, Vol 35, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: We assessed the effect of anemia on cardiovascular findings in obese adolescents. Materials and Methods: We studied 29 anemic and 33 nonanemic obese adolescents, and 33 nonobese healthy adolescents. These three groups were investigated for clinical and laboratory features of anemia and obesity. Echocardiography was used to examine cardiac functions. Results: The anemia was mild (mean hemoglobin: 11.67±0.79 g/dL), ferritin level was significantly low, and C-reactive protein and fibrinogen levels were significantly high in anemic obese patients. Increased cardiac pulse and echocardiographic findings, which may be indicative of early left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, were present in these patients. Conclusion: Anemia may develop due to iron deficiency and chronic inflammation in obese adolescents. Even mild anemia may cause increased heart rate and affect left ventricular diastolic functions. Diet programs for obese children should be carefully planned to avoid iron deficiency anemia, which may worsen the cardiac events in longterm follow-up.
Authors and Affiliations
Öner Yıldırım, Tülay Demircan, Özlem Tüfekçi, Özgür Kızılca, Pınar Kuyum, Mustafa Kır, Ayhan Abacı, Nurettin Ünal, Nur Arslan, Ece Böber, Şebnem Yılmaz, Hale Ören
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- DOI 10.4274/tjh.2018.0103
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