Scientists far from finish line in understanding anemia in female athletes
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 22:30
in Biology & Nature
When Kaitlyn Patterson's fatigue progressed to hyperventilating even during slow runs, and then forced her to quit high school distance running for the season, she knew something was very wrong. Patterson had exercise-induced iron-deficiency anemia, a common, perplexing problem among elite female athletes, especially endurance runners.