Korean J Pediatr Hematol Oncol.  2004 Apr;11(1):32-38.

Factors Related to the Thrombocytosis in Children with Iron Deficiency Anemia

• Keun SO
• Lee SM
• Chung SY
• Kang JH
• Jeong DC

Abstract

PURPOSE
We investigated to identify factors related to thrombocytosis and clinical data for thrombopoiesis in children with iron deficiency anemia (IDA). METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed clinical and laboratory data for 85 children admitted for acute infection or inflammation. Seventy patients of 85 children were diagnosed as IDA. The others were clinically suspected as IDA but they were not diagnosed. We divided three groups: group 1 included severe anemia below hemoglobin (Hb) 8.0 g/dL, group 2 mild to moderate anemia (Hb: 8.0~10.0 g/dL), and group 3 (control) were clinically suspected but without IDA. RESULTS: There are no differences among groups except age at diagnosis. The age at diagnosis in group 1 are higher than other groups. In control group, there are not any factors correlated with thrombocytosis. In group 1, the white blood cell and lymphocyte counts are significantly related to the platelet counts. However, serum iron level is only correlated with platelets in group 2. In multiple regression analysis, we found significantly correlation between white blood cell counts and serum iron level and thrombocytosis in IDA including group 1 and 2. CONCLUSION: We suggest that white blood cell counts and serum iron level in IDA may be related with increased platelet counts, as a reactive thrombocytosis. We need further study for correlation between acute phase reactants and thrombocytosis in IDA.

Keyword

Iron deficiency anemia; Thrombocytosis; White blood cell counts; Serum iron

MeSH Terms

Acute-Phase Proteins
Anemia
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency*
Child*
Diagnosis
Humans
Inflammation
Iron*
Leukocyte Count
Leukocytes
Lymphocyte Count
Platelet Count
Retrospective Studies
Thrombocytosis*
Thrombopoiesis
Acute-Phase Proteins
Iron