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James A. Stockman III, MD

JAMA. 1987;258(12):1645-1647.

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In the progress of medical science, a disease is recognized, its manifestations are elucidated, and treatments or preventive measures are instituted; we then hope that the problem might become one of historical interest. Sometimes, however, we fail to realize when the problem still exists, and by our therapeutic misadventures create new problems. As demonstrated by the article of Yip et al¹ in this issue of THE JOURNAL, we indeed have come a long way in dealing with the problem of iron-deficiency anemia in childhood. When viewing the declining prevalence of anemia among low-income children in the United States, we should ask, however, if we have come far enough. To answer, it is useful to understand where we have been, where we are now, and in what directions we could be moving with respect to the prevention of iron deficiency.

Iron is among the most common and useful of all . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Northwestern University Medical School The Children's Memorial Hospital Chicago

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