STROKE IN A CHILD AS A COMPLICATION OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA: A CASE REPORT
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Stroke is characterized by the sudden loss of blood circulation to an area of the brain, resulting in monoparesis, hemi paresis and dysphasia. Nutritional anemia is a common problem all over the world. Especially Iron deficiency anemia is common cause for nutritional anemia in developing countries. It has been a common cause stroke in the literature. We report a case of 6 year old girl presented with severe iron deficiency anemia and developed stroke. She was successfully treated with blood transfusion, oral iron supplementation and anticoagulation. There are number of confirmed case reports regarding anemia as a risk factor for stroke in children.
Authors and Affiliations
Srinivas Madoori| Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute Of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, AP, India, Corresponding author email: madoorisrinivas@gmail.com, Sridevi B| Senior Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute Of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, AP, India, Srinivas Dasari| MD, DM Neurology, Jayasree Neuro Clinic, Karimnagar, AP, India, Mohd Juned Ahmed| Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute Of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, AP, India, Sandeep G| Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute Of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, AP, India
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