Publications by authors named "Maha El Wasseif"
Low Dose Iron Therapy in Children with Iron Deficiency: DNA Damage and Oxidant Stress Markers.
Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus
April 2021
Article Synopsis
- Conflicting data exist regarding the effectiveness of oral iron therapy in treating iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), particularly in relation to DNA damage and oxidative stress.
- The study assessed DNA damage, oxidative stress, and antioxidant markers in children with ID and IDA before and after 8 weeks of low-dose oral iron therapy, using various biochemical assays.
- Results showed that while DNA damage was initially higher in ID and IDA groups compared to healthy controls, low-dose iron therapy improved hematological parameters and antioxidant status, reducing DNA damage significantly in both ID and IDA children.