Impaired immunocompetence associated with iron deficiency

J Pediatr. 1975 Jun;86(6):899-902. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(75)80221-6.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Hypochromic / drug therapy
  • Anemia, Hypochromic / immunology*
  • Blood Bactericidal Activity
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Complement C3 / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins / analysis*
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / etiology*
  • Infant
  • Iron / blood
  • Iron / metabolism
  • Iron / therapeutic use
  • Leukocytes
  • Lymphocytes / analysis
  • Male
  • Nitroblue Tetrazolium
  • Opsonin Proteins
  • Phagocytosis
  • Skin Tests

Substances

  • Complement C3
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Opsonin Proteins
  • Nitroblue Tetrazolium
  • Iron