meta_analysis
    2024

    Iron Supplementation in Management of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Qualitative Synthesis

    Unknown authors

    Published in J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci

    Key Findings

    Iron supplementation showed benefit mainly where iron deficiency was present in neurodevelopmental disorders; evidence quality was low to moderate.

    Conclusions

    Iron is reasonable when deficiency is documented, not as a universal treatment.

    Supplements Studied

    Iron
    Mineral

    Iron supplementation benefited children with neurodevelopmental disorders primarily when iron deficiency was present.

    Related Health Concerns

    Tourette Syndrome
    Iron Deficiency

    Study Details

    Year:2024
    Quality Score:6/10

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