Citation

Anderson AC. Curr. Opin. Pediatr. 1994; 6(3): 289-294.

Affiliation

Hasbro Children's Hospital, Brown University School of Medicine.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7914796

Abstract

Iron overdose is the most common cause of poisoning death in children. Accidental ingestion is common because iron-containing compounds are readily available, brightly colored, often sugar coated, and frequently considered "harmless vitamins" by parents. The management of iron intoxication is controversial. This article describes the clinical presentation of iron overdose and addresses some of the most recent controversies in management.

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