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- - The study investigated the impact of anemia on cardiovascular health in obese adolescents, comparing groups of anemic and nonanemic obese teens, as well as healthy nonobese adolescents.
- - Anemic obese adolescents showed mild anemia with low ferritin levels, along with elevated markers of inflammation, and exhibited increased heart rates and potential early signs of heart function issues.
- - It concluded that even mild anemia can negatively affect heart health in obese adolescents, emphasizing the need for careful dietary planning to prevent iron deficiency and its long-term cardiovascular effects.
Article 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±0.79g/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 long-term follow-up.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6110443 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4274/tjh.2018.0103 | DOI Listing |
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