Iron supplementation should be given in breath-holding spells regardless of anemia

GURBUZ G., PERK P., ÇOKYAMAN T., GURBUZ O. B.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.49, no.1, pp.230-237, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1805-92
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.230-237
  • Keywords: Breath-holding spell, iron deficiency, electroencephalography, CHILDREN, DEFICIENCY, THERAPY
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the effectiveness of oral iron therapy in breath-holding spells and evaluation of electrocardiographical changes.