Maternal iron status during early pregnancy and school-age, lung function, asthma, and allergy: The Generation R Study.
Hugo G Quezada-PinedoSara M Mensink-BoutIrwin K ReissVincent W V JaddoeMarijn J VermeulenHerman T den DekkerPublished in: Pediatric pulmonology (2021)
Higher maternal transferrin concentrations during pregnancy, reflecting lower serum iron levels, were associated with an increased risk of child's physician-diagnosed inhalant allergy but not lung outcomes. Underlying mechanisms and clinical implications need to be explored.