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Immune function in pure iron deficiency

H J Krantman, S R Young, B J Ank

    American Journal of Diseases of Children (1960)
    |September 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Iron deficiency impairs T-cell immunity in young children. Oral iron replacement therapy corrected these subtle immune defects, improving T-cell function and responses.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Immunology
    • Nutritional Immunology
    • Hematology

    Background:

    • Iron deficiency is common in young children.
    • Potential impacts on immune function are not fully understood.
    • Exclusion of confounding factors like infection and malnutrition is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate immunologic changes in iron-deficient children.
    • To assess the effect of iron replacement on T-cell immunity.
    • To evaluate specific immune responses before and after iron therapy.

    Main Methods:

    • Longitudinal study of 10 iron-deficient children (12-30 months).
    • Immunologic assessments including T-cell percentages, in vitro proliferation assays (Candida, tetanus), and skin tests.
    • Hemoglobin, IgG, IgA, and IgM levels measured pre- and post-iron replacement.

    Main Results:

    • Hemoglobin levels significantly increased post-iron replacement.
    • Mean T-cell percentage increased, while absolute T-cell numbers remained unchanged.
    • In vitro proliferative responses and stimulation indexes to Candida and tetanus antigens improved.
    • Delayed hypersensitivity skin test positivity increased.
    • IgM levels decreased, while IgG and IgA remained stable.

    Conclusions:

    • Pure iron deficiency is associated with subtle impairments in T-cell immunity.
    • Oral iron replacement therapy can effectively correct these immune defects.
    • Restoration of iron levels normalizes T-cell mediated immune responses in deficient children.

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