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Reliability of red blood cell indices and formulas to discriminate between β thalassemia trait and iron deficiency in children
- M. Ferrara, L. Capozzi, R. Russo, F. Bertocco, D. Ferrara
- Biology, Medicine
- Hematology
- 1 April 2010
Abstract Iron deficiency (ID) and β thalassemia trait (βTT) are the most common causes of hypochromia and microcytosis. This study evaluates the reliability of some of the red blood cell (RBC)… Expand
Thrombophilic gene mutations in children with migraine
- M. Ferrara, L. Capozzi, F. Bertocco, D. Ferrara, R. Russo
- Medicine
- Hematology
- 1 March 2012
Abstract In 35 patients of both sexes (18 boys and 17 girls), mean age 8.9 ± 4.5 years, affected by migraine both with (45.2%) and without an aura (54.9%) (P > 0.05) who had no alteration of brain… Expand
Diet and iron deficiency in the first year of life: a retrospective study
- L. Capozzi, R. Russo, F. Bertocco, D. Ferrara, M. Ferrara
- Medicine
- Hematology
- 1 December 2010
Abstract In an observational cohort of 385 infants, we have investigated the relationship between hemoglobin (Hb) levels and iron stores and the type of milk feeding [breast milk (BM), formula milk… Expand
Effect on haematological and anthropometric parameters of iron supplementation in the first 2 years of life. Risks and benefits
- L. Capozzi, R. Russo, F. Bertocco, D. Ferrara, M. Ferrara
- Medicine
- Hematology
- 1 September 2011
Abstract Effects of iron supplementation (IS) on haematological and anthropometric parameters in a cohort of 121 healthy children, followed from 6 to 24 months of life, in the Paediatric Department,… Expand
Chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura in childhood: pathogenetic mechanisms and management
- M. Ferrara, F. Bertocco, D. Ferrara, L. Capozzi
- Medicine
- Hematology
- 1 November 2012
Abstract A population of 26 children of both sexes mean age 8.5 ± 5.8 years with thrombocytopaenic purpura, disease duration at least 7 months (2.5 ± 1.8 years), platelet count 22 000 ± 12 000/mm3… Expand
Thrombophilia and varicella zoster in children
- M. Ferrara, F. Bertocco, D. Ferrara, L. Capozzi
- Medicine
- Hematology
- 1 March 2013
Abstract From 2005 to 2011, 25 children of both sexes (13 boys and 12 girls, mean age 7.8 ± 2.5 years, 5–12.4 years) with acute varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection were selected. Five patients… Expand
Postsplenectomy Thromboembolic Risk in Children with Hematologic Disorders: Case Report
- M. Ferrara, F. Bertocco, D. Ferrara, L. Capozzi
- Medicine
- 2 July 2014
Objective and Importance: We have evaluated retrospectively in splenectomized hematologic patients by 10 year follow-up the incidence of thromboembolic events (VTE) in relationship not only with… Expand
Iron deficiency screening in the first three years of life: A three-decade-long retrospective case study
- M. Ferrara, F. Bertocco, A. Ricciardi, D. Ferrara, L. Incarnato, L. Capozzi
- Medicine
- Hematology
- 24 May 2014
Abstract A three-decade-long retrospective study of iron status in a cohort of 1250 children aged 8–36 months was carried out at the Pediatric Department at the Second University Naples. Iron status… Expand