Expert recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy and the postpartum period in the Asia-Pacific region.

C, Breymann; XM, Bian; LR, Blanco-Capito; C, Chong; G, Mahmud; R, Rehman

doi:10.1515/jpm.2010.132

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Expert recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy and the postpartum period in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Breymann C

Bian XM

Blanco-Capito LR

Abstract

Anemia during pregnancy and the postpartum period is commonly caused by iron deficiency and is a significant worldwide issue with severe consequences for both mother and developing fetus. From a worldwide perspective, iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) during pregnancy is highest in the Asia-Pacific regio...

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