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Iron deficiency anemia in children-athletes
L. A. Balykova,
S. A. Ivyanskiy,
V. S. Vereshchagina,
D.A. T. Mendes,
A. V. Krasnopolskaya,
T. M. Duvayarova,
O. M. Soldatov,
M. G. Galkina https://doi.org/10.21508/1027-4065-2025-70-3-87-94
Abstract
The literature review focuses on iron deficiency anemia in young athletes is devoted. The main pathogenetic mechanisms of anemia’s development in athletes and differences in the main causes of its formation in athletes and in the population are demonstrated. The regulation mechanism of iron metabolism in the body, the effect of intensive physical load on this process are covered in detail, the effect of endogenous and exogenous iron on the level of physical performance is described. It describes the relationship between the nature of nutrition of athletes, sports specialization and the nature of training loads with the likelihood of developing anemia. A clinical example with the development of iron deficiency anemia in a teenager engaged in sports against the background of concomitant pathology is given. The importance of iron level control and prevention of iron deficiency anemia in young people engaged in professional sports is presented.
About the Authors
L. A. Balykova
Ogarev National Research Mordovia State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
430005, Saransk
S. A. Ivyanskiy
Ogarev National Research Mordovia State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
430005, Saransk
V. S. Vereshchagina
Ogarev National Research Mordovia State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
430005, Saransk
D.A. T. Mendes
Ogarev National Research Mordovia State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
430005, Saransk
A. V. Krasnopolskaya
Ogarev National Research Mordovia State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
430005, Saransk
T. M. Duvayarova
Ogarev National Research Mordovia State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
430005, Saransk
O. M. Soldatov
Children’s Republican Clinical Hospital
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
430032, Saransk
M. G. Galkina
Children’s Republican Clinical Hospital
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
430032, Saransk
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Balykova L.A., Ivyanskiy S.A., Vereshchagina V.S., Mendes D.T., Krasnopolskaya A.V., Duvayarova T.M., Soldatov O.M., Galkina M.G. Iron deficiency anemia in children-athletes. Rossiyskiy Vestnik Perinatologii i Pediatrii (Russian Bulletin of Perinatology and Pediatrics). 2025;70(3):87-94. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21508/1027-4065-2025-70-3-87-94
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