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- Title
Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- Authors
Jimenez, Kristine; Kulnigg-Dabsch, Stefanie; Gasche, Christoph
- Abstract
Anemia affects one-fourth of the world's population, and iron deficiency is the predominant cause. Anemia is associated with chronic fatigue, impaired cognitive function, and diminished well-being. Patients with iron deficiency anemia of unknown etiology are frequently referred to a gastroenterologist because in the majority of cases the condition has a gastrointestinal origin. Proper management improves quality of life, alleviates the symptoms of iron deficiency, and reduces the need for blood transfusions. Treatment options include oral and intravenous iron therapy; however, the efficacy of oral iron is limited in certain gastrointestinal conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, and autoimmune gastritis. This article provides a critical summary of the diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency anemia. In addition, it includes a management algorithm that can help the clinician determine which patients are in need of further gastrointestinal evaluation. This facilitates the identification and treatment of the underlying condition and avoids the unnecessary use of invasive methods and their associated risks.
- Subjects
IRON deficiency anemia treatment; ALGORITHMS; COLONOSCOPY; ENDOSCOPY; INTRAVENOUS therapy; IRON; IRON deficiency anemia; ORAL drug administration; SOCIAL services case management
- Publication
Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2015, Vol 11, Issue 4, p241
- ISSN
1554-7914
- Publication type
Article