Clark N G, Sheard N F, Kelleher J F
Department of Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA 01199.
Nutr Rev. 1992 May;50(5):134-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1992.tb01304.x.
We present a case of a child with iron-deficiency anemia, folic acid deficiency, and scurvy. His anemia proved refractory to treatment with iron until he received both folic acid and vitamin C supplementation. This case illustrates the importance of the evaluation of ascorbic acid and folate status in treating iron-deficiency anemia initially refractory to iron supplementation, because multiple nutrient deficiencies may coexist.