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[Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are global health problems]
Jens Dahlerup1, Stefan Lindgren2, Björn Moum3
1Aarhus Universitetshospital - Medicinsk hepatologisk och gastroenterologisk avdelning V Aarhus, Denmark Aarhus Universitetshospital - Medicinsk hepatologisk och gastroenterologisk avdelning V Aarhus, Denmark.
Abstract:
Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are global health problems leading to deterioration in patients' quality of life and more serious prognosis in patients with chronic diseases. The cause of iron deficiency and anemia is usually a combination of increased loss and decreased intestinal absorption and delivery from iron stores due to inflammation. Oral iron is first line treatment, but often hampered by intolerance. Intravenous iron is safe, and the preferred treatment in patients with chronic inflammation and bowel diseases. The goal of treatment is normalisation of hemoglobin concentration and recovery of iron stores. It is important to follow up treatment to ensure that these objectives are met and also long-term in patients with chronic iron loss and/or inflammation to avoid recurrence of anemia.
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